Supply Planning Manager NON-MEA SU

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities or Responsibilities:

• Supply Planning & Logistics Operations
  • Based on markets requirements, calculate & submit production & deployment plans to the respective source units managing all supply systems/ERP involved in the process in order to ensure on time fulfilment of market requirements.
  • Follow up with the source units on production/dispatch plans highlighting any short term and long-term risks or opportunities providing mitigation plans and recommendations when required.
  • Confirm the feasibility of supplying the periodic distributor and replenishment units orders.
  • Manage the different supply constraints by proactive communication to the markets, provide mitigation plan if available, and taking part in the source unit’s quota management.
  • Apply POP and weekly ordering process if needed with source units
  • Maintain & monitor freshness of finished goods in the pipeline as per the agreed framework.
  • Lead SLAs and ways of working with the source units and ensure the adherence to them.
  • Making sure that right supply parameters are met (production frequency/MFI)
  • Measure and report the performance of the source units through periodically case fill and weekly phasing.
  • Ensure adherence & accountability to Activity management-timing, volumes & phasing.
  • Manage the different stock points in Mars pipeline making sure that the right stock levels are carried in those stock points.
  • Manage the loading plans & containers breakdowns out of the source units/hubs as per the cost and service frame works for all active markets in the region.
  • Work closely with the source units’ logistics teams and VOLP [Ocean Hub] teams in order to secure sailing slots as per the dispatches phasing & lead time targets.
  • Ensure timely market’s billing as per the agreed incoterms.
  • Ensure that GIT requirements and documentation requirements are met RFT
  • Manage and measure all 3pls in the supply RTM network as per the mutually agreed SLA/contracts.
  • Improve continuously the performance of the logistics lanes by optimizing lead times in line with the cost guidelines
  • Drive continuous improvement across all areas of supply planning logistics operations.
  • Standardize, document and update established processes. Ensure comprehensive education of involved stakeholders.
  • Establish key performance measurements, targets, and continuous process improvement initiatives to improve process quality on continual basis.• Carry out root cause analysis, utilize different approaches (pareto analysis, process mapping, fishbone, 5Y, and other visualization tools) to resolve issues and put in place preventive measures.• Develop, maintain and monitor SLAs /WOW with key stake holders (Source Units, Market Planners, S&F & Activity Management).• Lead the weekly/periodic meetings with source units & Market Planners to manage performance and improvement opportunities. Monitor, report and escalate performance with appropriate KPIs.• Lead the improvement of source units and consolidation WH Case fill to move to Case Fill to distributors.• Improve the GS phasing from source units and consolidation WH to all markets to improve on time delivery to the distributors.• Measure & improve the container utilization to reduce freight cost.• Actively contribute within GOT process, submission and tracking.

System management:
• Build the required expertise in order to manage all the ERPs/systems in the related supply network which includes and not limited to Atlas/SAP & PDLS Hub.
• Build the required knowledge to be an Atlas end user.

Role Specifications:

• Minimum education, knowledge, skills and experience this position requires
  Education & Professional Qualification
• A Supply chain professional with an Engineering, or economics degree, or Masters in a relevant field such as supply chain management, planning or business management
• Certification in APICS, IBF or other supply chain specific programs also preferred

Knowledge/Experience

• Strong technical and functional skills (3 to 5 years supply planning and supply chain experience- 3 years supply planning experience is a must).
• FMCG experience is required.
• SAP (ATLAS) expertise is required.
• Fluent English Language Skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)