Production planning, Material Planning and Demand Plannig is a key role in the IBP process, as the forecast it delivers will enable operations to meet the production targets timely, efficient, and cost effective. The Production Planner combines variety of information from sales, supply chain / procurement, operations (timely, as accurate as possible, useable in qualitative and quantitative terms) in order to properly plan the products that need to be produced. The Production Planner delivers an important piece of information for the IBP cycle.

Job Description:

About the job

The Material Planner is responsible for the timely arrangement of finished goods from our sister companies in Europe, raw and auxiliary materials to produce the optimal supply. Manages and controls inventory to ensure optimal stock levels of purchased and produced items to make available when required and without exceeding practical and financial limits or delaying customer orders.

Your role

• Monitoring the customers' demands for the different items
• Planning of finished goods, raw and auxiliary materials
• Placing purchase orders with suppliers, call off finished goods, raw materials and auxiliary materials at suppliers considering contract agreements and lead times to ensure timely delivery
• Manage stocks of finished goods, raw and auxiliary materials to ensure the availability of minimum stock and execution of FIFO principles
• Maintain Material planning master data, parameters and systems/software
• Participates in various projects to improve our End-2-End planning reliability and planning processes

Qualification and Experience

• English (at least B1) and Czech. Any other languages are a plus
• High school diploma. At least 3-5 years of work experience in a comparable, relevant position.
• Experience with supply chain principles (e.g. IBP, forecasting and sales & operations planning)
• Experience working cross-functionally with other departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and material management systems
• Communication and negotiation skills, able to maintain a constructive, trusted relationship with your stakeholders
• Understanding of manufacturing challenges
• Able to demonstrate strong numerical capability with a passion for detailed analysis

What we offer

• Working for Nutreco means a fantastic position in an international working environment with lots of development opportunities.
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Flexible working arrangement, home office possibility
• Pleasant office location in Prague 9, free parking
• 5 weeks of holiday
• 3 paid sick days
• Pension plan with contribution
• Supportive and collaborative team

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.