Role Overview

This position supports the Global Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy through end-to-end material planning, at established prices from qualified suppliers that meet Bacardi quality, delivery and service standards. The role is responsible for managing medium and long-term requirements for supply of materials, driving material strategy and optimizing working capital. Collaboration is a cornerstone of success in this role;
building and maintaining strong supplier relationships and working closely with integral & regional Procurement teams to maximise availability and optimise sourcing strategies.

About You

This role requires an individual with high levels of business acumen, analytical capabilities, and the ability to build a strong network of contacts internally and with suppliers. A mastery of technical and system skills, attention to detail, and a strong background in Supply Chain are essential.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for mid and long-term planning of material availability, in line with the Master Production Plan
- Support and manage innovations and projects from a material supply perspective
- Make informed data‐driven decisions to maximise material availability
- Take ownership of any planning issues that arise due to material supply and follow up actions, especially in the event of material shortages that affect internal production
- Collaborate with supply centre material call‐of teams, ensuring accurate and timely call‐off vs. requirements
- Key planning representative for NPD projects relating to BOM changes, within assigned category/categories
- Be a custodian of Bill of Materials (BOM) master data, to ensure effective and accurate management of products




- Ensure on‐time invoice payments in partnership with BES team to resolve issues, if needed
- Key contact for material suppliers in terms of managing deliveries, sharing forecast (mid‐long term) and performance
- Understand market fluctuations in demand to share insights with suppliers to mitigate risks to supply and/or material overstock and write‐off risks
- Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to establish long‐term agreements, set lead times and manage minimum order quantities (MOQs)
- Attend and participate in supplier review meetings on a monthly and quarterly basis with full participation in SPM meetings, providing information on supply and supplier performance
- Develop and adhere to service level agreements with respective suppliers, partnering with them to ensure they meet required performance
- Proactively look for improved ways of working within material planning, with a continuous improvement mindset
- Optimise material strategy and working capital to meet business needs, minimising excess and non‐mover stock to prevent write‐offs
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders (e.G., procurement, Supply Centre, SQS) to optimise supplier strategies and deliver Bacardi's sourcing pillars (Sustainability, Value Chain, Partnership, Superior Availability)




- Experience in End‐to‐End Planning within an FMCG company is required
- Strong proactive communicator; capable of delivering concise, clear messaging to influence and drive key business decisions
- Self‐starter with a strong sense of urgency
- Proficient at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Customer‐service driven, with a passion for delivering service and results
- Quick to identify trends, interpret data, and draw actionable insights to influence stakeholders and drive business decisions
- Sound operational, commercial and financial awareness, understanding the implications of data results for the business
- Technically proficient with strong analytic competence; expert in Microsoft Excel, SAP ECC, and Power BI is a plus
- Data‐driven skills and mindset for problem solving
- Strong organisational and planning skills

Leadership Agility

- Belonging: create a culture where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self‐Awareness: highly self‐aware, reflective and understand personal strengths and weaknesses and their impact on others
- People Agility: understand and relate to people, navigating tough situations to harness collective performance
- Results Agility: consistently deliver results while inspiring teams and building confidence
- Mental Agility: think critically to solve complex problems, expand possibilities, and bring strategic creativity to challenges
- Change Agility: curious, experimental, and effective in managing change; growth and learning mindset, ready to test, learn, and apply experience

Perks of Working for Us

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📌 Material Planner (España)
🏢 Bacardi
📍 España