Co Manufacturing Planner

Function: Product Supply Organization

Location: Eaglescliffe

Reporting To: Customer Demand & Supply Planning Manager

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter – Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And #ForBetter Opportunities …. Here’s an exciting one!

How does this Job align to our Strategy?

At the core of TATA Consumer Products business approach lie six strategic pillars that serve as the foundation for its growth and

success: Strengthen Core & accelerate Growth businesses, Build on New Opportunities, Drive Execution Excellence Everyday,

Create Future Ready Organisation, Drive Digital & Innovation and Embed Sustainability.

This is a key operational role that co-ordinates the planning of all European Co-manufacturers and non UK TCPL factory supply

Into the UK to deliver the agreed levels of service, cost and quality to our customers.

Where do you come in as?                            

• SVP Supply Chain – International Business
• VP Operations UK & Europe
• Customer Demand & Supply Planning Manager
• Co-manufacturing Production Planner

Top dimensions :

Global Grade: 5

Geography: Eaglescliffe

Direct reports: 0

Type of Role : 3rd Party Supply / Operations

Primary Stakeholders (Optional) : Customer Demand & Supply Planning Manager, Demand Planning team, Eaglescliffe Supply Planning team, Customer Operations team, Co-manufacturing category buyer, Projects team

What are the Key Deliverables in this role ?

Financial Outcomes

• Setting, agreeing, monitoring and maintaining stock targets for co-pack & co-manufactured products (finished goods, material packaging & raw materials) balancing customer needs whilst minimising working capital &, stock obsolescence.
• Identify and mitigate co-pack & co-manufacturing operational and supply chain risks escalating as appropriate.

Customer Service

• Planning production requirements of both UK co-pack & global co-manufacturers to optimise stock levels and deliver high levels of customer service.
• Deliver accurate, timely updates to the demand planning team and key commercial project contacts on co-pack and co-manufactured stock availability.

Internal Processes

• Accurate creation and maintenance of purchase orders, inbound deliveries and goods receipts.
• Master data maintenance & review for all co-pack & co-manufacturing components & finished goods.
• Manage business as usual planning relationships with all co-pack & co-manufacturers in line with daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning and reporting requirements.

Innovation and Learning

• Responsibility for launching new product development with excellence from a supply chain perspective for all new co-pack & co-manufactured product launches.
• Actively participate and adopt continuous improvement of digital supply chain systems (e.g. SAP, planning tools, logistics platforms)

Health & Safety / Compliance Accountability

• Adherence to site health and safety and legislative requirements.
• Adherence to site food safety standards and legislative requirements.
• Facilitate communications between TCPL quality teams & key co-pack & co-manufacturers contacts as required.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role ?

• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to deliver against KPI’s .
• Understanding of ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP) and data led decision making.
• The ability to manage and influence internal and external suppliers.
• Confidence and ability to participate in projects and manage meetings across all levels of the business.
• A pro-active drive to take a leading role in developing new supply chains and processes.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• Customer-first mindset with a focus on service excellence and stock availability of your product portfolio.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into action from a variety of sources.
• Experience working within fast-paced FMCG environments

TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors

We are obsessed about keeping Consumers & Customers first in our hearts – that’s why we are here !

We are trailblazers in executing with Excellence … Together as One Team !

We take Ownership of our business …delivering value for our Stakeholders .. no Compromises !

We are Open to Continuously improving … Continuously innovating … For Better !

We live & breathe our Tata Code of Conduct 

About Us: At Tata Consumer, we stand ‘For Better.’

Tata Consumer Products is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. Our brands embody our purpose of ‘For Better ‘through the value they deliver to consumers with a focus on innovation, health and wellness, convenience and premiumisation. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks and mini meals. Our key brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+, Tata Salt, Tata Sampann and Tata Soulfull.   In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products.

The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 17,618 Crs (£15,257,188) with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com