Key Responsibilities
Key Outputs / Deliverables
List the main results which the job must deliver in order to achieve its purpose, as follows;
Supply Planning
Analyze net dispatch requirements and prepare/maintain a coordinated set of supply and deployment plans of finished goods in order to meet customer demand within min/max stock corridors, whilst minimizing the total delivered costs, taking into account the network complexity and the supply constraints.
Provide visibility to the warehouse, dispatch and purchasing teams on medium/long term horizons to prepare the price negotiations (purchasing teams) and capacity booking/planning
Ensure smooth implementation of promotional activities and new product launches protecting COF and minimizing write off
Load Planning
Plan and optimize mixed loads taking into account warehouse/demand/transportation constraints
Inventory Management
Balance the need for product availability versus the need to minimize costs of inventory to ensure optimum stocks of the right material in the right location and with the required freshness
Establish and revise regularly the stock policies for Finished Goods for all stock locations, together with purchasing and warehouse teams. Pro-actively look for solutions in case of deviations.
Exceptions management.
Monitor requirements evolution and determine key issues with volume variance that may impact supply and highlight them to Purchasing and Are managers.
Provide visibility on future supply issue or constraint and support decision making by providing simulated alternative supply scenarios that balance available capacity and demand.
Challenge purchasing managers and suppliers on regular basis to drive optimum FG inventory required freshness level.
Challenge and support Demand Planner to improve Demand Planning Accuracy
Effectively communicate relevant information highlighting all supply issues, detailing impacts of proposed actions and related tradeoffs and ensuring that actions and Supply Plans are realistic and achievable in accordance with the Business Planning process and the long-term Supply schedule.
Review and maintain all relevant master data
Ensure proper Event Management related SNP visibility (new product launches, discontinuations etc.)
Contribute and/or drive to key meeting & reviews as required (Demand Supply Reconciliation, etc..). Support and/or drive VMI initiatives
Engage proactively with peer Planners to share best practices, liaise with demand planners and purchasing managers to drive continuous improvement and improve ways of working and efficiency.
Train and support junior supply planners, as needed
Develop, revise and update relevant training and learning material, as needed
Act as a super user and/or expert in different forums (networks, workplace groups…) within own category/market and with other categories/markets/zones
Measurements / Performance Indicators
All measures and KPIs are applicable for both market and country supply.
Achievement of targeted Out of Stock/Stock Availability Level (from PR for all receiving locations in scope)
Accuracy of the plans on the medium/long term horizons, additional costs due to inaccurate planning””
Achievement of Dispatch Schedule attainment
Stock covers within agreed policy, Stock cover ex Origin, Stock service level
Achievement of Freshness targets (freshness of shipment and freshness of inventory)
Regular monitoring of Leadtime (total lead time and components)
Contributes To
KPI
Out of stock
Slob reduction
Days Between supply targets
Planned & Unplanned stock outs
BCP plans
Communication to stakeholders (e.g. Demand planner) on all the major exceptions impacting business (e.g. Demand Supply Reconciliation meeting outputs)
Master data Accuracy
Critical Experiences
What experiences are key to success in this job?
At least 5 years of relevant operational experience in one or several of the following areas:
Factory planning, FG Planning
IMS, Import/Export, Vendor management supply call off scheduling
Other Supply Planning positions such as Manufacturing Production Planning & Control (MPS) or Manufacturing Production Scheduling (DPS)
Supply Chain development
Helpful to have had exposure in Customer Service / Customer Facing Supply Chain
Certification in APICS/CPIM will be an asset to the role
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