Role & Responsibilities:
* In this role you are required to identify and assess complex problems for area of responsibility
* Interaction of the individual is with senior management at a client, involving matters that may require acceptance of an alternate approach
* The person manages large - medium sized teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client
* Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts
* To ensure delivery of an optimal end to end Supply plan for the assigned Category considering cash, cost and service levers
* Request. Run and approve "scenarios" for the Category within defined levels.
* Review dashboards to highlight exceptions and drive / seek approval for required actions to mitigate as required.
* Creation and approval of inventory stockholding or other relevant policies within defined levels.
* Creation & approval of new segmentation strategies within defined levels.
* Creation & approval of parameter automation policies as a result of segmentation strategies within defined levels.
* Defining the relevant planning horizons; frozen, scheduling and planning.
* Make day to day planning decisions for the assigned Category.
* Drive continuous improvement and change management in order to deliver sustainable change and the end game Operations vision
* To ensure all Planning relevant Master Data is complete and correct across all required systems.
* May own activities from following roles (depending on the size and complexities of the Area/category): Distribution & Inventory or Master Planner
Experience
7-10 years across Planning, Logistics, NPI, FMCG or consumer electronics supply chain experience.
Leading teams between 50- 100 sized, diverse teams
Technical
Experience with ERP systems and supply chain planning tools SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis
Strong knowledge in IWS, CI tools, and agile concept.
Functional & Analytical
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and digital skills
Holistic Supply Chain knowledge experience process, metrics, certified Leas Six Sigma Black Belt
Strong knowledge in FMEZ, Fishbone, SIPOC, Kaizen, Lean Methodology
Demonstrates Strong leadership capability
familiar with E2E Synchronised Supply Chain
Additional
Manufacturing & Commercial experience would be an advantage
LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
