Bought-In Planning Specialist

Brands to love, Careers to last.  

Why You Should Join Us 

At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon. Our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, Doom Bar. 
As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability.  
With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.  
Joining us means becoming part of a company that values tradition while innovating to meet the evolving tastes of our consumers. We believe in celebrating all of life’s moments together and making a positive impact in the world.  
As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options. 

Your Purpose

Responsibility for the planning and scheduling of a bought-in/co-pack portfolio of goods and materials. Maximise levels of customer service performance whilst controlling levels of Inventory and write off in line with goals. Build effective relationships with vendors to identify opportunities to improve service & cost. Effectively use of tools to drive efficiency and performance. Support in the management of co-manufacture customers ensuring a high level of service is provided. 

Key Responsibilities

• To plan all contact pack, bought-in and re-pack operations based on defined planning rules and governance which ensures optimized production / delivery plans and stock levels to achieve customer demand, considering financial impacts. Managing vendor orders & invoicing. Raising Orders based on requirements, and management of invoices. 


• Ensuring Vendor performance OTIF is above target, ensuring vendor compliance with Logistics and warehouse processes 


• Optimize our stock holding on contract pack to achieve COGS and working capital & cashflow targets whilst improving customer service levels.  Take full accountability for inventory management of Bought In goods. Regularly review & validation the stock policy. 


• Generation of purchase orders for vendors in SAP or Ariba and booking of loads in 3rd party haulier portals.  Managing credits and recharges with vendors, including return credits. Ensuring compliance with purchase to pay process.  


• Identify improvement in process and systems and implement these in alignment with the contract production manager. Ensure all relevant master data is correct to support effective system replenishment. 

About You

Required skills:

• Strong knowledge of supply chain; logistics, production process and system knowledge. 


• Ability to build effective relationships with internal & external stakeholders at all levels of the business.


• Effective written and oral communication skills.


• An ability to effectively interact and impact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of management.


• Strong analytical skills.


• Proven track record of holding others to account for performance.


• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.


• SAP system knowledge & experience.

Required experience:

• Extensive FMCG experience, including Planning & Scheduling or Bought-In experience. 

About Us

• We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 13 years.


• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.


• Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people reflective of our People First value. 


• We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities and the environment which is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets.

Job Posting Grade: 9 

Molson Coors Beverage Company: Building Careers

Molson Coors Beverage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.

Our aim to build a skilled and highly engaged workforce that unites around our shared values and reflects our diverse marketplace; and foster a workplace where all employees’ unique talents, skills and perspectives are valued and leveraged – where all people feel that we are #BetterWithYou. This makes our talent strategy simple – we want the best talent in all our roles, regardless of their background.

We are Disability Confident Committed. If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].

We want you to succeed and will be happy to support you.