**BAT MEXICO **IS LOOKING FOR AN** **OPERATIONS LOGISTICS**
**What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?
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- Responsible for ensuring the raw material requirements of the factories are met with no interruption to supply continuity.
- To work closely with internal and external stakeholders raising and expediting material orders to mitigate potential issues and avoid any production disruption.
**What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?
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- Key role to ensure production continuity in the factory and avoid any out of stock of finished goods in the End Markets.
**ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Place materials purchase orders/contracts in-line with supplier lead-times to meet multiple factory production plan requirements in SAP and Rapid Response system.
- Ensure period of material cover is sufficient, whilst maintaining target inventory levels and optimal supplier price.
- Maintain target stock levels within the factory.
- Execute all cost reduction activities initiated by procurement, factory, etc.
- Arrange delivery of materials with the supplier to the factory and where necessary resolve any logistics issues.
- Input master data into SAP and Rapid Response system for new materials.
- Explore opportunities for improved planning efficiency and placing of materials orders.
- To work with the Production Planning team when a material shortage is identified to ensure the issue is resolved quickly with minimum impact to the factory.
- Working with other teams and departments to implement the phasing in and out of new/old materials as part of a controlled process (achieving agreed deadlines with minimum cost).
- To liaise with suppliers on an ongoing basis to reserve production capacity (by providing material forecasts) to meet future supply requirements for multiple factories
- Proactively develop the relationship with the supplier to improve service and performance and to optimize the business processes between the two parties.
- Support Procurement team in supplier invoicing issues
- Highlight serious supplier issues and work with the management team to resolve issues quickly and with mínimal impact to the business.
- Deputize in the absence of the MRP Manager for materials planning related activities.
- Ensure activities within Weekly Control Cycle process are executed on time in full.
**EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE**
**ESSENTIAL**
**Experience Required**
- At least 1 year in direct raw material planning experience.
**Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required**
- Excellent analytical and planning skills.
- Good English proficiency (at least 80%).
- High knowledge in Excel.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- To work unsupervised and under pressure.
- Good organizational and prioritization skills
- Knowledge in Rapid Response (Preferably)
**Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required**
- BS in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or any equivalent qualifications.
**BENEFICIAL**
- Knowledge in SAP MRP desired.
- Knowledge in Kinaxis Rapid Response desired.