JewelCandle is the leading brand for innovative surprise products in Europe, headquartered in Berlin. Our innovative gift ideas are already enjoyed by our customers in over 8 European countries. We are expanding very fast and therefore always looking for new highly motivated team members who share our vision, to disrupt the candle industry and become a globally successful and renowned company.

We are looking for a Production Planner to scale our Supply Chain team to our growth in Europe and organize production according to demand and our quality standards. You will work cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to ensure that our products are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner.

Your Responsibility:

Oversee the generation of manufacturing orders and daily/weekly production schedules for the movement of materials through the production process following the master capacity and demand plans
You communicate regularly with Sales, Marketing and Customer Service teams to make inventory decisions based on trends, inventory level goals and customer orders
Track and plans inventories of key raw materials as required by our business and develops solutions to resolve any supply issues
Plan and create production orders considering demand and lead times to optimize stock levels
Generate Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and coordinate with Procurement Team and the Supply Chain Coordinator to secure materials for production orders, manage inventory including safety stock and shelf life
You ensure MRP data maintenance and review MRP plan requirements to develop an approved supply plan for all material components.
Establish and track KPI metrics to constantly adapt the production plan
Identify where allocation decisions are needed using impact analysis with Materials, Manufacturing, and/or Program Management
You run quarterly Excess & Obsolete inventory for reserves

Your Profile:

3+ years of production planning experience in a related industry
Completed University degree such as business administration, logistics, supply chain or a related field
You are very comfortable with crunching numbers, creating KPI reports & analyzing them
Proven data analytics experience. Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel modeling
Ability to document workflows, processes, and procedures
Innovative problem-solving capabilities with special attention to accuracy and detail
Experienced in ERP systems
Autonomous and well-structured in your work, you consider yourself as a doer
Able to work under time pressure, you have a result-driven and hands-on attitude
Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and partner with internal teams
Full professional proficiency in English

Our Offer:

Work in a start-up environment and be part of the exciting journey of a fast-growing company
A highly motivated international team of internet professionals in the heart of Berlin
You will be given the opportunity to deploy your current strengths and gain additional ones
Self-responsibility, autonomy and flat hierarchy
An attractive salary package and free company complements

JuwelKerze JewelCandle GmbH