Job Description

Overview

Reporting into the Supply Chain planning Director, the role is accountable for the overall Cross Category planning Cluster, including Supply planning, Distribution & Material planning

This role is the primary point of contact / main interface between the GCC Cluster and the RemainCo Regional planning lead to ensure market plans are adopted, service levels and working capital targets are met.

Responsibilities

Leads the Cross category planning processes for Global Business Services
Manages the GCCcross category Cluster team
Works with the RemainCo organization to ensure delivery of AOP (Annual Operating Plan) targets
Accountable for delivery of key KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) (eg Service / Inventory targets / Obsolescence)
Works with the BU & contributes to ensuring an effective monthly S&OP (Sales and Operating Plan) cycle
Integration point between Market and GCC

Qualifications

Holds degree in Engineering
10+year of experience
Highly Experienced in all Planning aspects
Line management experience
High level of knowledge & understanding of the end to end supply systems & processes
Proficiency in product category planning
Strong collaboration skills and an ability to work with other functions / departments to address critical challenges as a result of market change or changes in technical, manufacturing or End to end planning processes.
Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail, able to interrogate data and produce detailed outputs.
Understanding the links between production plans, plant AOP's, productivity initiatives and customer service

Abilities:

Team lead experience

Problem solving know-how

Analytic skills

Masters planning methodologies like heuristics, optimization etc

Very good collaboration skills and ability to interact with multi-cultural teams spread across geographies