Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.
Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.
The role:
We are looking for a Supply Planner to lead the planning and purchasing of raw materials and components to support finished goods production across multiple sites. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing supply plans on a quarterly, monthly, and weekly basis, ensuring a balance between stock levels, customer service, and inventory risks. You will oversee approximately 500 raw materials and 200 components, driving efficient and effective supply chain operations.
What you will do:
- Manage global warehouse replenishment via SAP by planning supply needs, creating requisitions, and coordinating intercompany transfers and vendor orders.
- Oversee the EDS safety stock replenishment process, generating bi-monthly STOs to Germany.
- Coordinate forward requirements with key vendors, manage supply plans, and place Purchase Orders for finished goods.
- Ensure timely provision of raw materials to vendors.
- Develop and maintain a detailed material status, identifying and resolving any shortages.
- Support product launches, ensuring stock availability across all stores while managing material status and addressing shortages.
- Ensure accurate booking of all STOs and PO receipts.
What you will need:
- University degree or equivalent experience; supply chain expertise is a plus.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing, ideally in cosmetics, toiletries, or FMCG.
- SAP experience in supply and production.
- Proven ability to liaise with key internal and external stakeholders, and strong relationship-building skills with external partners and internal teams (Project Management and Merchandising).
- Experience in demand and supply planning, both internally and externally, with a solid understanding of material planning in manufacturing.
- Ability to manage short-term objectives and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong MRP knowledge, including material, labor, and machine requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills for decision-making and proposals.
- Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration to achieve results.
Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 17 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.
How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 17 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/
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Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style.
Our Eaux de Parfum and Toilette, and Bath, Body, Hair and Home collections have been Made in England since day one – and we’re committed to this for our future. Sourcing only the best ingredients in exceptional fragrance concentrations, our quality has awarded us with a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As part of our ever-evolving sustainable journey, we never have and never will test on animals, we run our own manufacturing facility in Elsenham and we champion beauty that’s kinder to the environment. Inspired by our progressive home, London, we work side-by-side with our eclectic set of perfumers to empower you with long-lasting, distinctive fragrances you’ll love.
We’re one of the leading global brands in the cosmetics portfolio of Japanese consumer goods company, Kao Corporation. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand we are today, our pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world
