UK Supply Planning & Logistics Director
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
12/4/2024
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Job Description
What does a Planning & Logistics Director Do?
This position leads the UK Supply Chain (Planning and Logistics at SCUK, from planning to bottling planning, Material Supply, Inventory Management, Logistics, Warehousing, External Manufacturing Planning) with the aim meet a high customer service performance through monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs, such as DIOH, OFR, OTIF, Working Capital, TIPP/TOPP, etc.) and supporting the supply and delivery of required industrial materials for Finished Goods manufacturing. It also provides a great visibility of our S&OP to its main stakeholders to meet a seamless coordination of resources in the SCUK.
The role ensures a strong link of the business with the Upstream Supply Chain, driving the long term, volume forecasting aspects of our S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and S&OE processes, ensuring stock availability to deliver business needs in the short term, and executing SC elements of our process to bring innovation into the marketplace as effectively as possible.
Responsibilities include SCUK BCP, budget and cost control, order management, SAP use, delivery schedule, master data, stock life cycle and portfolio management, inventory optimization and planning.
A key part of this role is acting as a strong partner with commercial and brand teams, ensuring open communication and alignment to achieve business growth.
About You
The ideal candidate will have a passion for leadership and developing a team, a strong sense of ownership and accountability of the business needs, while also enjoying the technical aspects of the role. Problem solving and creative thinking are key!
Responsibilities
With our consumer at the heart your key focus will be
* Champion the S&OP process for UK Supply and the Brand Business Reviews, including portfolio management.
* Act strongly to optimize long term stock projections, support overall distribution efficiency gains and optimise cashflow.
* Accountable for Demand Plan for all OC brands, Standard Costing and Budget process.
* Support the innovation process to deliver new product launches.
* Ensure a strong connection with the UK manufacturing team, the External Manufacturers and the UK Supply leaders.
* Responsible for Internal and External Manufacturing Planning, driving team to optimize inventory and determine production requirements.
* Consolidate, drive and communicate the production planning based on the Green Flow Manufacturing.
* Ensure all materials are available with an acceptable delivery date to meet production requirements.
* Maintain good communication with suppliers and other departments regarding industrial materials purchases, costs, quality and any new developments.
* Track, monitor and communicate KPIs: Order Fill Rate (OFR), Block Planning Attainment, Availability, Capacity check, forecast accuracy, stock levels (DIOH) etc.
* Ensure strong action plans in place to drive improvements in alignment with the BOS.
* Lead, develop, and coach team, ensuring high primo engagement and developing a talent pipeline of future leaders.
Skills and Experience
The skills and experience needed to create your legacy
* Strong organisational and communication skills (both written and oral), Networking and interpersonal relationship building.
* Problem solving, critical thinking, detail oriented. Multi-tasking and Project Management.
* Systems and Process oriented, Knowledge of SAP.
* Supply Chain knowledge (Production and Material Planning, Demand and Forecasting, Customer Service Focus).
* Fearless attitude - Able to navigate short term actions into strategies. Ability to think quickly, creatively and challenge team to do the same.
* Situational adaptability; Able to thrive under fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Personal Qualities
* BA/BS required
* Strong experience in Supply Chain
* 2-3 years of previous leadership experience.
* Fluent English Speaking
Other
* Some travel is required (<10%)
Job Description
What does a Planning & Logistics Director Do?
This position leads the UK Supply Chain (Planning and Logistics at SCUK, from planning to bottling planning, Material Supply, Inventory Management, Logistics, Warehousing, External Manufacturing Planning) with the aim meet a high customer service performance through monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs, such as DIOH, OFR, OTIF, Working Capital, TIPP/TOPP, etc.) and supporting the supply and delivery of required industrial materials for Finished Goods manufacturing. It also provides a great visibility of our S&OP to its main stakeholders to meet a seamless coordination of resources in the SCUK.
The role ensures a strong link of the business with the Upstream Supply Chain, driving the long term, volume forecasting aspects of our S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and S&OE processes, ensuring stock availability to deliver business needs in the short term, and executing SC elements of our process to bring innovation into the marketplace as effectively as possible.
Responsibilities include SCUK BCP, budget and cost control, order management, SAP use, delivery schedule, master data, stock life cycle and portfolio management, inventory optimization and planning.
A key part of this role is acting as a strong partner with commercial and brand teams, ensuring open communication and alignment to achieve business growth.
About You
The ideal candidate will have a passion for leadership and developing a team, a strong sense of ownership and accountability of the business needs, while also enjoying the technical aspects of the role. Problem solving and creative thinking are key!
Responsibilities
With our consumer at the heart your key focus will be
* Champion the S&OP process for UK Supply and the Brand Business Reviews, including portfolio management.
* Act strongly to optimize long term stock projections, support overall distribution efficiency gains and optimise cashflow.
* Accountable for Demand Plan for all OC brands, Standard Costing and Budget process.
* Support the innovation process to deliver new product launches.
* Ensure a strong connection with the UK manufacturing team, the External Manufacturers and the UK Supply leaders.
* Responsible for Internal and External Manufacturing Planning, driving team to optimize inventory and determine production requirements.
* Consolidate, drive and communicate the production planning based on the Green Flow Manufacturing.
* Ensure all materials are available with an acceptable delivery date to meet production requirements.
* Maintain good communication with suppliers and other departments regarding industrial materials purchases, costs, quality and any new developments.
* Track, monitor and communicate KPIs: Order Fill Rate (OFR), Block Planning Attainment, Availability, Capacity check, forecast accuracy, stock levels (DIOH) etc.
* Ensure strong action plans in place to drive improvements in alignment with the BOS.
* Lead, develop, and coach team, ensuring high primo engagement and developing a talent pipeline of future leaders.
Skills and Experience
The skills and experience needed to create your legacy
* Strong organisational and communication skills (both written and oral), Networking and interpersonal relationship building.
* Problem solving, critical thinking, detail oriented. Multi-tasking and Project Management.
* Systems and Process oriented, Knowledge of SAP.
* Supply Chain knowledge (Production and Material Planning, Demand and Forecasting, Customer Service Focus).
* Fearless attitude - Able to navigate short term actions into strategies. Ability to think quickly, creatively and challenge team to do the same.
* Situational adaptability; Able to thrive under fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Personal Qualities
* BA/BS required
* Strong experience in Supply Chain
* 2-3 years of previous leadership experience.
* Fluent English Speaking
Other
* Some travel is required (<10%)
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