Production Planner/Buyer

Sourcefit

Production Planner/Buyer managing daily procurement and production scheduling in a manufacturing operation. Collaborating cross-functionally to optimize supply chain performance in Quezon City.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeQuezon City • 🇵🇭 PhilippinesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

production planningschedulingdata analysiscase fill codingraw material inventory managementcapacity planningmaterial availability reportingsupply chain optimizationfreight cost analysismaster data management

Soft Skills

collaborative relationshipsaccountabilityproblem-solvingcommunicationtenacityresiliencecreativityattention to detailteam playerstakeholder coordination

Tools & Technologies

ERP systemsplanning toolsscheduling softwaredata templatesproduction management systemssupply chain management softwareinventory management systemsreporting toolscollaboration platformslogistics management systems

Industry Keywords

FMCGmanufacturing operationshort shelf lifeoperational environmentDIFFOT performancesupply chainplant efficienciesproduction requirementsfinished goodsraw material dump coding

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create daily production plans using the client’s ERP Systems
Provide quality, feasible, and material schedules in daily time buckets to optimize plant efficiencies
Maintain and own the site production process within trading and fixed zones to ensure consistency between weekly supply plans and daily schedules
Maintain OPS Master Sequence data
Plan to capacity and identify solutions when sites are over capacity, reporting to the Planning Manager
Maintain Master Data across all Planning ERP systems
Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sales, and Operations to minimize excess stock and/or finished goods dumps
Prepare production plans for events in advance, including public holidays, sporting events, and launches
Create weekly supply schedules for deliveries for each produce line by matching supply availabilities with the client’s master supply plan to meet planned production requirements
Understand freight cost options to ensure supply is mapped and ordered to maximize truck and freight utilization
Create Material to Plan availability reports daily for each production site
Maintain all relevant system data to required standards, including all weekly and daily templates
Develop the efficiency, reliability, and integrity of our planning systems
Participate cross-functionally to optimize plant efficiencies
Perform case fill coding, publish CSLs, analyze data for trends, and work with relevant teams to improve overall case fill
Prepare data for and participate in weekly Operational Planning review meetings, taking actions for publishing to the group
Conduct accurate raw material dump coding, analyze trends, and work with relevant teams to reduce the overall value of raw material dumped
Collaborate with regional supply managers to improve inbound DIFFOT performance, optimizing delivery time slots and standardizing order multiples with suppliers
Partner with operational leads to ensure site manufacturing and plans result in quality finished goods
Maintain raw material inventory holdings within agreed guidelines to maximize freshness/quality and minimize dump exposure, implementing site or recipe changes where necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience within an FMCG/manufacturing operation (preferably short shelf life)
Proven production planning and scheduling experience
Experience delivering commercial results in an operational environment
Capability to drive collaborative relationships and accountability that delivers results
Experience using planning and scheduling tools and ERP software
Previous experience working with remote manufacturing sites is a plus
Strong will to learn and grow both personally and professionally
Strong ethics and attention to detail
Ability to work with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to achieve common outcomes
High capability in managing many moving and evolving activities simultaneously
Ability to think creatively and present new proposals that add value
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work logically from first principles
High levels of tenacity and resilience, with a results-oriented mentality
High standard of written and verbal communication
Confidence in all communications
Demonstrates absolute honesty and integrity
Raises issues and makes recommendations while considering potential consequences
Builds constructive relationships with all essential stakeholders
Strong, pragmatic team player
Look for new ways to solve old problems
Sets high standards of performance for self and others
Treats all with respect and fairness

Benefits

Comp & perks

Champion Zero Harm programs and initiatives
Promote a positive safety culture
Ensure compliance with all company Health and Safety Policies and Procedures