Head of Supply Chain Planning

HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING

Supply Chain

Accountable for Supply chain best practice as well as the end-to-end S&OP process through integrating various functional activities and ensuring adherence to an operational framework of policies and procedures in order to optimise service delivery. This role will work with various related variables, spanning across different functional areas and require an understanding of organisational processes, procedures, standards and controls.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to ensure that The Beverage Companys Customer Service, Volume, Market Share and Working Capital aspirations are realised through accurate Demand and Supply Planning, enabling the Company to accurately satisfy Customers brand, flavour and pack demands while managing Working Capital by synchronising the supply chain.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Lead Demand Planning and Sales Forecasting Activities

Design and generate accurate statistical forecasting models

Conduct current and future forecasting analysis

Ensure that processes and methods followed are based on the best practice

Generate annual volume forecasts (for each trading day) at SKU level for Plants and Distribution centres

Lead the End-to-End Sales and Operational Planning Process

Ensure that a seamless end-to-end S&OP process with standards and controls are in place to optimise S&OP across the business

Oversee end-to-end S&OP, in conjunction with Regional Logistics and Regional Operations Managers to guarantee order fulfilment in line with customer requirements, cost, quality and time parameters

Oversee Inventory Management

Identify demand forecast risks and develop effective mitigation plans

Control inventory targets in order to ensure the right coverage and avoid lost sales or over stock situations

Make recommendations of inventory target adjustments based on changes in demand and market trends

Oversee Production Planning & Materials Planning

Develop Operating and Tactical plans in conjunction with Regional Operations Managers to optimise Packaging lines

Define and setup daily Packaging plan

Effectively manage variances in packaging plan

Engagement with key stakeholders regarding materials planning, including the requirement for imported Pepsi kits

General Business, Financial and People Management

Actively participate in strategic planning and budgeting processes

Drive continuous improvement through streamlining and optimising relevant operational practices, processes and systems

Ensure adherence to operational and financial frameworks of practices, processes, standards and controls

Manage cost drivers and take the necessary action to mitigate financial risk and address variances and discrepancies

Ensure that the right people capacity is in place and manage employee performance through effective and goal directed people leadership

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelors Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7 (Essential)

Up to 8 years experience (Leadership)

Excel Advanced

SAP

Key Qualities

Communication

Written proposals or presentations aimed at changing practices within or across business units or selling a product or service to external clients

Problem Solving

Proactive identification of interconnected functional problems, determine impact, patterns and trends, identify best fit alternatives, best practice solutions and anticipate future problems. Readily available information, access to advice or precedent on approaches to solve problems.

Relationships Maintained

Groups of individuals at a senior management level inside the organisation

Behavioural Competencies

Planning and Organising

Manages time effectively, ensuring effective completion of tasks under stressful deadlines.

Able to prioritise activities and resources, ensuring that results are achieved effectively.

Able to evaluate progress and make appropriate adjustments to initial plans, ensuring a successful outcome.

Strategic Thinking

Identifies and fills gaps in information required to understand strategic issues.

Formulates a "pig picture" understanding.

Ability to organises information and data to identify or explain trends, problems, and causes; compares and combines information to identify underlying issues.

Generates and considers options for actions to achieve a long-range goal or vision develops decision criteria considering factors such as cost, benefits, risks, timing, and buy-in; selects the strategy most likely to succeed.

Identifies the key tasks and resources needed to achieve objectives.

Makes sure strategies are executed; monitors results and makes adjustments as needed.

Presentation Skills

Able to design presentations which are appropriate for the presentation.

Able to present impactful presentations

Presents only the most important points which relating to the presentation purpose

Able to make presentations (visual aids) which are visually appealing and not too cluttered

Able to maintain eye contact and project a professional image throughout the presentation

Able to present information with confidence

Project Management

Conducts team building exercises or events

Provides team-based rewards and performance measures

Develops a team charter and guidelines boundaries with other teams or business units

Provides role clarity and defines boundaries with other teams or business units

Clarifies assignments and accountabilities within the team

Continuous Improvement

Increases performance expectations when success has been achieved

Seeks out sources of information, including trade associations, best practice companies, customers, peers, subordinates, etc.

Finds ways to fast-adapt improvement ideas to work processes

Proactively seeks out resources, alliances, etc., needed to quickly introduce improvements