Supply Planning Team Leader
Blueprint Power
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Job Description:
The Supply Planning Team Leader will support the onboarding of a team of planners and provide day-to-day management and guidance to the team. They will be responsible for creating an open and supportive environment where people can learn and develop in their roles and give to the growth and success of the Business Technology Centre. Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills are crucial for this role. The team leader is responsible for supervising a team of supply planners which covers a range of activities from performance reviews, continuous improvement to resource management. They act as an initial customer concern point for supply planning business issues the team, however they are not responsible for the performance of every geographic market
The team leader has their own core responsibilities, playing a vital role in stock optimization, capacity planning and inventory management to ensure that raw materials are delivered on time and to the right place for production planning. Maintaining clear business alignment and teamwork across multiple teams (Supply, Demand and Material Resource Planning) will be fundamental to delivering successful outcomes from a production capacity perspective, and for the efficient and timely delivery of finished goods to meet customer demand and business needs. The role holder must be willing to challenge the status quo and be comfortable with sharing their points of view and ideas to leadership.
What you will deliver
Team Leadership
Proven 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 communication that meets the needs of all team members, and adept at creating and open work environments.
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 relevant mitigation and provide recommendations to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Supply Review teams.
Own the 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 data governance policies and guidance.
Provide support and data for any New Product Introductions (NPI) or Tender opportunities by demonstrating scenario planning and ensuring full material readiness and production availability!
Collaboration & Customer Management
Work closely with Supply Planning Delivery lead, MPS, MRP planners, Procurement and plant teams to align production and replenishment strategies with business objectives (e.g. Make to order, make to stock)
Support the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by working closely with S&OE Planning Delivery Leads, and S&OP Manager, providing insights and recommendations to resolve supply constraints and deliver improved availability balanced against cost and inventory
What you will need to be successful
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in supply planning, replenishment, or inventory management within FMCG, food &1 beverage, or manufacturing industries.
Ability to lead, empower and develop a team of planning professionals (ideally within a global environment) including performance management.
Prior line management experience is needed for this position.
Experience in performance management, including setting objectives, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
Proven expertise in Supply planning – preferably with experience leading 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 with a clear ability to analyse complex data and identify trends
Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills being able to communicate effectively with partners and colleagues at all levels, and to work effectively with a diverse set of collaborators.
Highly proficient in Digital Planning tools (ideally Kinaxis) and some exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana).
Curious attitude 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).
At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:
A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued
Possibility to join our social communities and networks
Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
Life and health insurance, medical care package
And many other benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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