Supply Planning Team Leader

Grade H - Office/ Core
Responsible for coordinating activities of a team to support supply chain operations through the HSSE-assured, cost-optimized and competitive selection of supply sources to cover requirements, liaising with internal coordinators and third party supply partners to optimize the supply schedule and assist efforts to ensure sufficient supply of goods and products.

Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

About us :

The Global Supply Chain Function is launching a Business Technology Centre (BTC) with hubs in Pune, India, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to support Asian markets. This initiative aims to create a streamlined, digital end-to-end supply ecosystem that enhances global integration, agility, and responsiveness through standardisation and data-driven decision-making.

The Supply Planning Team Leader will handle and support a team of supply planners, supporting daily operations and team development, while fostering a collaborative environment and driving continuous improvement. They are responsible for supervising end-to-end finished goods replenishment, stock optimization and inventory management, while ensuring alignment across Supply, Demand, and Material Resource Planning functions

The role demands strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with expertise in supply planning, digital tools (e.g., Kinaxis, IBP), and ERP systems (e.g., SAP). Experience in capacity modelling and multi-functional collaboration is important, as is a proactive demeanor to challenge the status quo and drive effective planning solutions!

Shift - 18.30 PM - 3.30 AM

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership

Experience leading and developing teams; given this will be a new team experience in building and supporting teams as they grow would be highly valued.

Experience in handling and measuring performance and conducting employee performance reviews

Highly skilled at fostering open and supportive communication that meets the needs of all team members, and adept at creating inclusive and open work environments.

Adept at providing guidance and support to individuals and understanding when there is a need to be more hands-on and involved.

Skilled at providing feedback and ongoing coaching to their teams.

Supply Network Planning Expertise:

Accountable for conducting supply network analysis and for providing projections that identify constraints and mitigations and provide recommendations to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Supply Review teams.

Finished goods stock allocation process and oversee inventory management practices maintaining alignment with forecasted demand, service level targets and internal inventory policies.

Responsible for supply planning data including creation and ongoing maintenance in line with Centre of Excellence (CoE) data governance policies and guidance.

Provide support and data for any New Product Introductions (NPI) or Tender opportunities by maximising scenario planning and ensuring full material readiness and production availability.

Data, Planning & Reporting

Use our end-to-end sophisticated planning tool (Kinaxis) to develop Rough Cut Capacity Plans and Raw Material requirements for the medium to long-term planning horizon, using scenario-planning functionality to explore likely what if options with a view to improving stock availability whilst handling costs and inventory levels efficiently and efficient.

Be responsible for and evaluate Key Performance Indicators (important metrics) over numerous related measures to drive enhanced outcomes for supply network planning and the wider supply chain function.

Build on data insights to identify and drive process enhancements that build greater agility and effectiveness across production planning and through to inventory outcomes (minimise obsolescence and excess stock).

Own and ensure appropriate production and raw material planning data reflects reality and is updated in line with global planning governance requirements, working with Plant manufacturing, procurement and other teams to bring together and maintain on an ongoing basis (e.g. batch sizes, tried and theoretical capacity, cycle times, calendars).

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.

• A tried experience of 5 years in running a Supply Planning function, with a understanding of the end-to-end planning cycle (preferably gained from working within a global business environment) from demand through to supply and inventory planning. The role holder must be an authoritative user of digital planning tools (such as Kinaxis Maestro or Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

Requirements!

• Ability to lead, empower and manage a team of planning professionals (ideally within a global environment) including performance management and fostering an open, inclusive and supportive work environment
• Prior line management experience is needed for this position.
• Experience in performance management, including setting objectives, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews.
• Ability to resolve conflicts, develop partnership and create a positive working environment.
• Shown expertise in Supply planning - preferably with experience running the function in a global or international business and with a good understanding of the production planning process from raw materials through to finished goods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a clear ability to analyse sophisticated data and identify trends
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills being able to communicate efficiently with partners and colleagues at all levels, and to work efficiently with a diverse set of customers.
• Highly proficient in Digital Planning tools (ideally Kinaxis) and some exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana).
• Curious approach that is focused on problem-solving and exploring solutions using data and analytics to enable the business to grow and evolve.
• Good coaching and mentoring skills to enhance team members capabilities and support the growing team.
• Experience with recruiting and onboarding teams (desirable).

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Communication, Decision Making, Inventory Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action

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