
1–2 days/week at home
Core hours 11–3
Dog friendly
Job Description
Job Description:
Supply Scheduling Planner
Slough
£35,000 - £40,000 DOE
The Production Scheduling Planner/Control Specialist works as part of a dynamic team to manage overall stock levels with best line utilization to maximize output, consistent performance of production lines and ensure customer orders are able to be fulfilled. This includes managing physical stock levels in different formats, conversion operations and various packaging elements.
What are we looking for?
Experience in Supply Chain in an operational manufacturing aspect, including experience in inventory management or materials planning roles
FMCG experience is preferred
Capable of measuring and making decisions based on performance metrics related to supply and operations (i.e. VC, ATS, Efficiency/TRS, CFR, CSL, DIOH, SFA, BIAS)
Project Management experience
Planning systems functional knowledge
High level of communication and customer service to build relationships and solve problems
SAP, Mapp or other supply planning applications
What will be your key responsibilities?
Ensures adequate stock levels in different formats to fulfil customer orders
Build and maintain strong customer relationships and be the expert in solving inventory issues and providing key analytical data and information
Actively manage inventory reporting
Track inventory performance (KPI targets vs actual) and identify improvement opportunities
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Company benefits
The FlexScore® is the result of a rigorous 2-step verification of a company’s flexibility
First we assess the flexibility options Mars UK provides and then we anonymously survey a statistically significant proportion of their employees to make sure Mars UK is as flexible as they say they are. Our assessment is based on the six key elements of flexibility: location, hours, autonomy, benefits, role modelling and work-life balance.
We ask the hard questions so you don’t have to.
Working at Mars UK
Company employees
4000 In the UK
Gender diversity (male:female)
57:43
Office locations
London, Slough, Waltham, Castle Cary, Birstall, Plymouth
Hiring Countries
United Kingdom

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