Savoury Innovation Planner

Savoury Innovation Planner

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:
Innovation Planner would be responsible for leading SC innovation execution from Charter to Market Ready Gate for Local Jewels and Single MSO (10 & 20) related Innovations. Innovation Planner must ensure on time, high quality innovation delivery, at optimum cost which meets the business and category growth strategy. He/she will be responsible for co-ordinating relevant short-long term activities with the Hub Planning team and Product Group team. This role will be project based across various categories..

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Represent SC in innovation project meetings and network creation sessions led by project leaders and execute SC tasks as per network.
- Manage SC, and key business stakeholders on STT dates - risks on overall timings, focusing on SC elements.
- Report and manage SC innovation risks with input from key SC stakeholders and ensure this is documented and tracked in risk assessment meetings
- Owns & co-ordinates input and sign-off of SC section of Innovation Gate Checklist as well as Inoplan
- Lead and execute E2E SC tasks on innovations through cross functional SC teams, including Hub and factories to ensure OTIF met
- Facilitate execution of Innovation and 5S projects (secure factory trials, and trial slots from SU’s, flag risks, etc)
- Allocate innovation capability and capacity; support CAPEX request process for innovations with the or SUIT (Sourcing Unit Implementation Team)
- Drive Innovation related make or buy sourcing assessments through Product Group Strategic sourcing team
- Co-ordinate and flag SC innovation business loading risks partnering with SUIT and Product Group teams
- Coordinate category Innovation Related savings plan aligned with the agreed targets and ensure delivery via effective project management and coordination
- Co-ordinate RMPM and FG transitioning with Inventory Specialist, E2E Planners for effective management of Innovation Business Waste
- Liaise with Market Collaboration and Inventory Specialist on inputs for optimal FG inventory for launch stock covers
- Ensure all Innovation related master data is accurate and driven through MPOWER
- Drive innovation functional excellence within SC by ensuring governance through gate checklists, business waste, risk assessments and MOC
- Ensure and drive Innovation Assumption Document for all innovations with demand planners
- Provide SC input into business case for business waste, and CAPEX (SUIT)
- Contribute into Post Launch Evaluation reviews for innovations to ensure continuous improvement
- Lead Factory Innovation Meetings together with SUIT - creating visibility Innovation plans, progress and action tracking based on project network

Professional Skills & SOL’s
- (The minimum requirement from the job skills profile should be described, including _
- degrees/qualifications_
- preferred.)_
- Future fit planning skills is an advantadge (Supply Chain & Personal Mastery)
- Tertiary degree with Supply Chain and/ or Business Management is ideal. An engineering degree will also be considered, with experience in the general supply chain being an advantage
- Further studies in supply chain, including a APICS/SAPICS qualification, would be beneficial
- A good understanding of, and the use of SAP is essential
- Planning and functional business process knowledge
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders to achieve results
- Strong change, service and agile mindset
- Strong accountability and responsibility
- Cross Functional Business Process Knowledge
- Standards of Leadership: Business Acumen; Talent Catalyst; Passion for high Performance)

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

- Operational experience in either source, plan, make: 2-4 years experience
- Strong evidence of the distinguishing competencies as outlined above
- Sound business background in order to appreciate the impact of their role within the broader business, and especially with reference on managing and meeting business targets/forecasts.
- They must be restless for excellence and must pro actively pursue opportunities for improvement and be able to take a broad base of the business with them
- Working knowledge of S&OP
- Understanding of “Make” and “Source” processes
- Strong range of influence and stakeholder management
- Project Management understanding