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Multiserve Cluster (Europe), Planning and Logistics Manager

Supply Chain Utrecht Full-time Netherlands

Job Description

We are looking for a natural leader to take accountability for the Planning & logistics teams across the European Multiserve Manufacturing Units. 

In this role you will be a key part of the European supply chain organization. Leading a group of 4 country based Planning & logistics Managers and their teams, covering 6 factories across the EU Multiserve network. Responsible for the Supply Chain from packing materials and green coffee supply until delivery of finished goods to our warehouses across Europe. You will have full accountability to deliver on Safety, People, Service, Cost and Cash targets.

You will also be the Global Flow pillar lead. A key player within the Manufacturing Operating System (MOS), JDE’s continuous improvement program. Driving development and execution of the pillar across all MU’s Globally for JDE. An opportunity to deliver improvements on a truly global scale.

To start with, the position of Multiserve Cluster (Europe), Planning and Logistics Manager sits comfortably in the European Manufacturing Planning & logistics team. An incredibly diverse team that helps each other learn, grow and develop. Just how we like it! As the Multiserve Cluster (Europe), Planning and Logistics Manager you will be asked to lead the Planning & Logistics managers and teams in the EU Multiserve cluster and be the Global Flow Pillar lead. For this, we don’t just need you to be a knowledgeable professional but also strongly rely on your interpersonal skills as well as your drive for success. With this said, we like you to take responsibility over the following tasks:

  • Delivering excellent results, through engaged leadership and coaching. Driving a culture of engagement and capability development.
  • Role modelling safety behaviour. Ensuring all (food) quality and safety standards and JDE Guidelines are adhered to
  • Delivering daily KPI’s and year on year performance improvements covering, reliability, agility, cost and inventory objectives
  • Driving the strategy and program/project delivery for the Manufacturing Planning and Logistics function.
  • Being the MOS Flow Pillar Leader.  Driving the development and execution of the Pillar across all JDE factories globally (roadmap, tools, methods, templates, audits)
  • Driving and supporting the on-time delivery of new product development initiatives

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced and proven associate with deep expertise in Manufacturing  End-to-End planning, Customer Service and Warehousing/Transportation (Logistics) with a drive for excellence. Someone that holds themselves accountable and doesn’t shy away from responsibility. Given the nature of the role we feel it's important for you to have a certain level of  seniority & experience ideally, University degree qualified, with 5+ years’ experience in Operations or Supply Chain environment, preferably in FMCG, as well as a solid understanding of your own added value.

We thrive in diverse teams and look for people that appreciate that as much as we do. We can give you a list of “must haves,” however that’s not how we view your candidacy. We do, of course, take into consideration how much experience you have with Manufacturing Planning & Logistics but ultimately, we look at the bigger picture. However to give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role, we’ll share our “nice to have” list with you:

  • Experience in Leadership roles and a team player who can get things done
  • Excellent change and people management skills. 
  • Fluent in English both oral and written. Excellent communication skills at both operational & strategic levels
  • Experience with SAP and APO preferred
  • Proven experience with Lean, 6-sigma, TPM or similar continuous improvement methods

Additional Information

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The future of work is hybrid, with both office and home playing an important role. At JDE Peet's, we value meeting colleagues in the office to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea together and we enjoy our focus time when working from home. Join us and you will experience both. Because it’s amazing what happens over a cup of coffee.

Whether or not you are with us, two, four or thirty years, it doesn’t matter. We help you build your skillsets and potential career. We offer a solid and competitive base salary and additional benefits to the mix.

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Who we are?

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.

We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success.

When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows.

UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!

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