Associate Manager, Supply Planner at BIC

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION PLANNING

• Work closely with the stakeholders in your region to consolidate the demand/purchase signals, to understand mid-long term business trends and evolutions
• Build and align with the factory on the weekly production plan (short term). Monitor the accomplishment of the plan and challenge the factory when necessary.
• Prepare supply review meeting: define the optimal medium-long term production plan to balance inventory and to mitigate shortages, taking into consideration factory constraints and business expectations such as machine bottlenecks or summer closures
• Drive the monthly supply review meeting (IBP) for your region to validate the optimal medium-long-term production plan
• Ensure the optimal management of the life cycle of references by participating in projects related to the launch and the discontinuity of products

DEPLOYMENT & CO-PACKING

• Process shipments from factories to hubs
• Launch weekly co-packing work orders according to various constraints such as component availability, promotion anticipation, or load at the co-packing centers
• Manage weekly distribution from the cluster hubs to the distribution centers (in-house, third party) or the customers)

INVENTORY, PERFORMANCE & ANALYSIS

• Prepare IBP monthly meeting by building mid & long-term supply constraints and associated scenarios
• Ensure smooth and timely communication on short-term constraints with STPA, Customer Service, Demand Planning, Logistics teams, and other regions to maximize service level (OTIF) & limit out-of-stock impact
• Optimize bulks & finished goods inventory levels in all warehouses and define action plans for overstock reduction such as unpacking of co-packed items or stock rebalancing
• Leverage planning tools parameters such as safety stock, lead times, or supply frequency to adapt to supply chain constraints
• Follow and monitor production adherence from the factory. Lead or participate in various projects such as change of sourcing, transfer of lines, MOQ optimization
• Lead or participate in IT enhancements of the planning tools (Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or any other tool) & the ERP (JDE)
• Share good practices with other regions

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)

• OTIF
• Service Level
• Inventories (units & value) & SLOB
• Freight & distribution
• Forecast accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor or a Master degree in Supply Chain or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience within demand or supply planning function/s within a fast-paced environment, familiar with S&OP / IBP processes and planning tools.
• 3+ years of supply planning experience with integrated ERP system skills
• Fluent in English.
• Experience with interacting in a complex, cross-functional, matrix, and multicultural environment.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and are comfortable in managing lots of data from multiple sources.
• Reliable, curious, proactive, problem solver. Detail-oriented as well as with a strategic view.
• Team player with high customer focus.
• Great communication skills that allow you to collaborate, educate, and influence people from different backgrounds.
• Masterly of the Planning & SC Information System (SAP, JDA, JDE/Blue Yonder, Manugistics, Logility, etc.)
• Capacity to handle uncertainty, act with autonomy, and manage risks in results & team-oriented manner.
• Previous experience in FMCG will be a plus.
• Ability to translate the group & regional strategy on a strong local roadmap & action plan.
• Enthusiast, change champion & strong capacity to connect with all the stakeholders.