Regional Planning and Portfolio Manager

Job Description : REGIONAL PLANNING & PORTFOLIO MANAGER global Food & Beverage Manufacturer in their search for a Regional Planning and Portfolio Manager who is responsible for collaboration between functions and the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the overall S&OP process in the region. This person will also drive innovation in all areas related to planning processes, and SKU portfolio management in identifying, improving, and implementing standards and guidelines in close collaboration & alignment with HQ. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Establish and manage a Planning and Portfolio Roadmap for the region which is focused on current business strategic priorities to drive overall Operations objectives provided by AOM. Support subsidiaries to develop local planning and operational capabilities as a regional centre of knowledge Overseeing the consensus forecast (current planning period & outlook) and its integration into the monthly global S&OP process as well as the financial planning cycles (e.g. (BP, FRE, SRE) for Finished Goods and VISITS at multiple levels of aggregation, utilizing insights from local & regional teams Steer a process to gain insights to conduct fact-based portfolio management by following up trends, launch criteria and E2E costs. Steer & manage the flow of supply to secure stock availability and efficient inventory levels for Distribution Partner (DP) markets in close alignment with the Regional Operations Manager, Customer Service and the Country Managers Establish APO & IBP 1st level support on regional level, review and support countries in planning set up (plants, ports, dependent demand, …) to ensure system is fully utilized and data is correct for overall process use Analysing the historical trade sales data, trends, compare/choose the proper forecast and determine the operations forecast for proposal during S&OP meetings with DP markets (where applicable) Responsible for regularly updating/ maintaining the Financial Sales Forecast in the global planning solution for DP markets (resulting from the local S&OP process for DPs) and releasing orders within SAP against current financial sales forecast and actuals (where applicable). Look after goods in transit which includes tracking, reporting delays and expediting where necessary - this includes reporting incoming goods and stock on hand to key stakeholders Review DP inventory is maintained/respected as per calculated safety stock levels / DP agreement, alert to the Regional Operations Manager in case of risks in inventory management Manage the monthly planning process by reviewing demand plans, current stock, and inbound shipments Provide fact-based insights about VISIT order, stock and placement plans are utilized as per current revised plan Manage overall data flow to ensure the transparent status of demand & supply status across the region Update and maintain internal reports for local, regional & area functions Constant review and manage data integrity issues to avoid lack of transparency and ineffective decision-making process Support/lead where needed Operations department projects that may arise such as new system implementations, supply chain sourcing changes, etc. Develop, maintain, and improve regional & local benchmarking to enable best-in-class portfolio management by insights, analytics, and reporting Lead S&OP development in the region to ensure minimum standards for the markets, deliver smooth HQ rollouts and to create a center of excellence for Planning in the region Develop data driven planning capabilities to the region and markets in partnership with local and regional Sales and Operations teams Develop overall demand driver analysis for the region based on inputs from the markets Define a regional planning dashboard incl. relevant planning KPI’s in-line with business strategy & volume (Market Size/Share development; Distribution; Availability; FC Accuracy TS/FS; FC Bias; RB Stock + Trade Stock; Inbound Capacity; Intl Logistics Capacity) Implement processes and tools to store and measure Trade Sales forecast accuracy (country/month/SKU) Be able to act as backup and stand-in for local Planning manager/OPS Manager to support the global Planning Tools (e.g. APO/IBP) and Processes (Global S&OP, Supply Planning). Degree in business administration or specialized qualifications in logistics/supply chain management Strong background in planning functions Analytical and eye for detail are pre-requisite for this position so is the ability to remotely manage the supply chain operation Team player with good communication skills Previous exposure to customer relation management & experience in the management of both process and behavioral change Working knowledge in ERP (SAP R/3, APO & IBP) is a strong plus. Good skills on all Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint & Teams Strong command over written and spoken English.

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