Network Optimisation Planner

About Role-

Our customer is recruiting above role to join their Business Technology Centre Supply Chain team to drive New Product Introduction (NPI) and Network Optimisation activities. The role will determine optimum sourcing & manufacturing strategies to maximise value and ensure effective implementation of product portfolio changes across the regional market for the PU. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as a focal point for cross functional alignment on NPI, collaborating with other Supply Chain teams, Marketing, Technology, and regional teams for cross-business alignment for the markets.  
• Collaborate closely with demand planners and supply and production planners on phase-in, phase out planning, ensuring Product Lifecycle plans are accurate, and future supply changes are communicated. 
• Attend and support supply chain assessment and capability for tenders and regional NPI projects while supporting portfolio reviewed with marketing and supply chain. 
• Manage NPI projects and other product change related activities for the relevant regional team.  
• Drive Product Lifecycle Management best practice across the regional teams. 
• Lead end-to-end supply chain network optimisation, constantly evaluating and identifying improvement opportunities 
• Evaluate sourcing options and lead on make/buy decisions. 
• Support new product sourcing and product flow across the network. 

Requirements-

• University bachelor's degree in relevant field. 
• 8+ years’ experience in professional supply chain roles, ideally in a similar / large, global organisation. 
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and ability to interpret and model complex data sets in network models. Experience of using network optimization software is an advantage. 
• Experienced in new product launch planning and coordination, with a deep understanding of Product Life Cycle management and S&OP process. 
• Strong project management and PMO skillset, with proven experience of delivery of significant projects on time and to budget. 
• Stakeholder management and communication skills, ability to manage and influence at many levels and across diverse cultures, including with senior management, stakeholders, peers and supply chain operations. 
• Prior experience with network optimisation systems would be preferred.