Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Supply Chain & Production Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating inbound/outbound material flows and production scheduling for the Hamburg multi-oils refinery. The role ensures optimal supply chain performance, cost control, and high customer service standards by managing short-term planning horizons (1–4 weeks for supply, 1–7 days for production) and resolving operational bottlenecks.
Key Accountabilities
• Create and execute short-term supply and production plans, including sequencing for 14 production lines, inventory management, and cycle stock planning, including monitoring bottle necks and navigate solutions development
• Act as the central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders during disruptions; manage communication and solution development.
• Track KPIs (cost, complaints), identify gaps, and lead improvement projects to strengthen customer approach and margins.
• Drive cost control by optimizing the network across multiple oil refineries, ensuring efficiency and alignment with business objectives.
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Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Work experience in supply chain or production planning within a plant/ production environment.
• Fluent English and German (daily work in both languages)
• Practical knowledge of the SAP system
• Strong planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage change and ambiguity.
• Effective stakeholder communication and collaboration in virtual teams.
• High adaptability and accountability in dynamic environments.
• Business acumen and priority setting.
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.