• Job Description

  Req#: JR1092007

  Job Description :

  Distribution Requirements Planner

  Location: Amsterdam

  Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

  Join our Planning and Logistics Team

  As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.

  Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

  Context

  Are you a Supply Planner with some experience or looking to develop your existing experience and can bring transferable skills to the role? Then this is might be the perfect role for you.

  This role would suit candidates with a good background in supply chain planning, logistics, distribution or demand planning or a graduate some limited experience in supply and/demand planning who is analytical with transferable skills.

  About the Role

  This role sits with the European Planning team in Diageo, which is a key part of Diageo’s Supply Chain and Procurement organisation with an ambition to deliver “Best-In-Class” service and inventory performance by collaborating across the end-to-end Supply Chain.

  The Distribution Requirements Planner’s (DRP) primary remit is to lead all aspects of stock movements across the supply chain network, maintaining optimal stock cover at each of the locations, ensuring minimum distribution costs and is responsible to communicate stock availability to commercial team.

  The role includes planning and coordination of stock transfers among the network nodes (including 3rd parties) in collaboration with production sites and Supply Planning teams encompassing planning of supply of imported products with manufacturing plants, 3PL’s, carriers, customs, etc within Northern Europe.

  Your key accountabilities in managing Distribution Planning (DRP) are:

  • Be the single point of contact to the commercial team for supply of product into the market to ensure product continuity and providing availability dates.

  • Confirm stock availability and inbounds date for customer order delivery.

  • Run Status report for product availability and share with commercial and demand planning team.

  • Cooperation with Logistic specialist for PO amendments providing corrected inbound date and inbound stock quantity.

  • Manage stock transfers between markets.

  • Support in management of the phasing in & out of products during it product life cycle.

  • Lead the monthly stock review, with the objective of minimising the write-off of obsolete finished products.
    

  About you

  Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in appropriate supply chain, mathematical, Logistics, engineering, or other business-related degree coupled with good experience working within the Production or Distribution Planning process; Consumer Packaged Goods Industry preferred.

  Proficient in the use of planning software within Supply Planning (SAP APO system and Business Intelligence/BW) would be required.

  You must have a baseline understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes; Supply Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, Inventory Planning, Conversion, Logistics with outstanding Procurement and Customer Service skills. In addition

  • Strong analytical, organisational and decision-making skills

  • Effective communicator – verbal, written and presentation

  • Self starter - can identify new areas for opportunity quickly and autonomously

  • Proficient in MS applications e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

  Working with Us

  Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

  Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

  • Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities

  • Contributary pension scheme

  • Share options

  • Comprehensive health insurance

  Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

  Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of — and help build — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

  About Us

  With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with dedicated people from all corners of the world. You’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a sustainable and more inclusive future that we can all be proud of.

  With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's individual passions, commitments and specialist skills. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard, and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

  Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people. Join us and help to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

  Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

  Worker Type :

  Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

  Primary Location:

  Amsterdam

  Additional Locations :

  Job Posting Start Date :

  2024-01-05

• About the company

  Diageo plc is a British multinational beverage alcohol company, with its headquarters in London, England.

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