3rd party Supply and DRP Planner

Castrol is one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, serving customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors. Castrol brands are recognised globally for their premium quality and high performance, shaped by the company’s commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology. With products sold in more than 150 countries, Castrol has helped keep things moving on roads and racetracks, air, sea, and space for over 125 years. 

Whether you're just starting out or ready for your next big move, you're in the right place to explore an exciting career with Castrol.

Job description

• Develop and maintain 24-month distribution requirements and procurement plans to ensure product availability across the European distribution network while optimising inventory levels.
• Analyse demand forecasts, supply requirements and inventory data to identify potential shortages, excess stock and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and manage deployment and procurement plans, ensuring the right products are available at the right locations and times.
• Partner with Demand Managers, Procurement, Manufacturing and other stakeholders to align supply plans with business requirements and changing customer demand.
• Manage and monitor third-party supplier performance, including service levels, delivery reliability, quality, costs and compliance with contractual agreements.
• Monitor inventory performance, safety stock levels and product lifecycle changes, taking corrective actions to minimise shortages, excess inventory and stock obsolescence.
• Support sales and operations planning, supplier performance reviews and capacity planning activities, providing accurate forecasts, reporting and recommendations.
• Identify supply risks, resolve operational issues, conduct root cause analysis and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen supply chain performance.

• Broad knowledge and practical experience of supply chain planning, distribution requirements planning and inventory management.
• 5+ years of relevant experience across supply chain planning, procurement, demand planning, inventory management or related operational functions.
• Experience gained within manufacturing, supply chain operations or a large/international corporate environment, preferably within the lubricants industry.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with advanced knowledge of Excel, business reporting tools and planning systems such as SAP or Kinaxis Maestro.
• Ability to assess complex supply chain situations, exercise sound judgement and balance customer service, inventory, cost and operational considerations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate effectively with suppliers, Demand Management, Procurement and other business functions across different countries.
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality analysis, forecasts and reporting, manage competing priorities and deliver results within tight deadlines.
• University degree, preferably in Economics, Supply Chain Management or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Fluent business English is required; German or Spanish is an advantage.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to Castrol recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).

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