Material Lifecycle Planner Analyst

About the role

Kraft Heinz is hiring a Material Lifecycle Planner Analyst in Mexico City. The role covers demand forecasting, replenishment planning and MRP optimization, working closely with marketing, procurement, R&D, suppliers, quality and finance.

Key responsibilities

• Build robust demand forecasts using statistical tools and market and sales information such as planned sales orders, customer contracts, intercompany standing orders, promotions, seasonality and brand changes.
• Execute short, medium and long-term replenishment strategies for assigned materials, balancing supply availability and inventory investment.
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Procurement, R&D, Suppliers, Quality and Finance on material change management initiatives to ensure material availability.
• Support inventory reduction initiatives, including optimizing SAP MRP parameters, improving the total supply chain process and applying lean principles.
• Collaborate with Supply planning, Manufacturing and Procurement teams to align supply chain activities.
• Analyze and optimize MRP processes, identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business or a related field.
• At least 2 years of supply chain experience, preferably in FMCG.
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of S&OP and supply and material planning principles.
• Proficiency in supply chain and supply chain planning software and tools is preferred (OMP, Kinaxis and SAP APO).