Director, Planning

Robertet, Inc.•Piscataway Township, NJ

13h

About The Position

Robertet is the world's leading source of natural, sustainable, and organic ingredients and is one of the oldest fragrance and flavor companies in the world. Robertet is a world-renowned innovator in scent and taste with a global reach represented in over 50 countries, 14 manufacturing sites on 3 continents, 3 R&D innovation centers and 12 creative centers. Robertet is the only fragrance, flavor and ingredient company fully integrated at each step of the creation process, from the source ingredient to the final fragrance and flavor. Founded in 1850 in Grasse, France, Robertet continues to be privately owned and managed by the fourth generation of family members. With a passion for and unparalleled understanding of naturals, together with boundless creativity and market insight, allows Robertet to provide their customers with world class innovation in scent and taste. The Director Planning is responsible for the coordination of all planning and inventory control activities for the NA Supply Chain. The Director Planning is responsible for the management and development of the planning inventory control team. The Director Planning coordinates all activities regarding toll manufacturing (if required), blend back and repack of raw materials, finished goods, or intermediates. This person must provide strong leadership to the team and proactively support daily functions and continuous improvement of department processes, equipment, personnel, and organization structure in support of business goals. Must be able to develop and maintain a positive culture and work environment within the department that is in line with Robertet’s vision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and experience.
Supply Chain / Manufacturing experience greater than 10 years
Strong supervisory skills, strong mathematical skills, advanced proficiency in ERP, Production Systems, and MS365 including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of planning and inventory control for the NA Supply Chain.
Manages the planning department to optimize business results including On Time Shipping and Operating Working Capital (inventory).
Responsible for the development, training, and supervision of direct reports.
Lead and develop the team to deliver unparalleled customer service.
Drives continuous improvement of the Supply Chain processes and the utilization of digital tools.
Manages the Inventory Control Department ensuring timely updates of key performance indicators and coordination of activities to drive actions on slow moving, obsolete inventory, and warehouse consolidation.
Completes corrections to the current ERP system.
Participates in the S&OP Process as an active representative.
Leads the S&OP Long Term Review meetings.
Responsible for the optimal usage of the Oracle MRP system including safety stock and reorder point levels and for establishing / running the process to ensure that the settings are reviewed to minimized inventory.
Responsible for ensuring up to date raw material attributes (order quantities, lead times, fixed day supply) in concert with the purchasing group.
Establishes standards for finished goods floor stock, forecasts, and demand planning, as required by customer contracts or directed and approved by sales management.
Coordinates all activities regarding the toll manufacturing at outside service providers (if required) of intermediates or finished goods.
Coordinates all activities regarding the lot allocations for customer orders based on the business groups requirements.
Display strong cross-functional teamwork with Customer Service, Production, Quality and Sales Support to obtain order status and changes.
Understand and execute all necessary requirements for ISO 9001
Remain accountable for all defined responsibilities as defined by ISO 9001 process flow.
Commitment to Robertet and SQF Quality Standards and continuous improvement of the quality management systems.