Sourcing Unit Planner

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.  

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.  

Sourcing Unit Planner

Location: Cikarang, Indonesia
Function: Supply Chain – Planning & Warehouse Operations
Work Level: Individual Contributor
Reports to: Head of Factory, Cikarang

About Flora Food Group

Flora Food Group is a global leader in plant-based nutrition, offering sustainable and nutritious products across categories like spreads, creams, and cheeses. Our mission is to make people healthier and happier while caring for the planet. We operate in over 100 countries with iconic brands such as Flora, Blue Band, Becel, and Violife.

Purpose of the Role

The Sourcing Unit Planner ensures uninterrupted factory operations by planning material availability and managing warehouse operations to support production schedules. This role directly impacts On-Time Delivery (OTD), inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency, while serving as a key liaison between production, procurement, and warehouse teams.

Key Responsibilities
Planning & Material Management

• Develop and maintain short- and medium-term production plans aligned with demand forecasts.
• Ensure timely availability of raw and packaging materials to avoid factory downtime.
• Monitor stock levels and implement actions to prevent overstock or stock-outs.

Warehouse Operations

• Oversee daily warehouse activities to ensure smooth inbound and outbound material flow.
• Ensure compliance with FIFO, safety standards, and proper storage conditions.
• Coordinate with warehouse team for accurate receiving, storage, and dispatch of materials.
• Support cycle counting and maintain inventory accuracy in ERP/SAP.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, and production teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Communicate proactively on risks, delays, and mitigation plans.

System & Data Management

• Utilize ERP/SAP for planning, inventory tracking, and reporting.
• Prepare and analyze planning and warehouse performance reports using Excel (pivot tables, formulas).

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process gaps and propose improvements to enhance planning and warehouse efficiency.
• Support lean manufacturing and cost optimization initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain planning and warehouse operations within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Proficiency in ERP/SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of MRP, inventory management, and warehouse operations.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across departments.

Core Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

At Flora Food Group, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on supply chain performance and factory efficiency. We offer a dynamic work environment, career growth opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a sustainable future.

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.  

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics. 

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