Supply Planning Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Pernod Ricard

Description

Pernod Ricard Middle East distributes the Pernod Ricard portfolio of international spirits and wines in the Middle East region (U.A.E., Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Malta & Cyprus) in domestic duty paid markets
Position Summary & Main Purpose
Strong consumer centric leader with a passion for driving efficiency. Drive excellence in product delivery to market while achieving critical Supply Chain Operations KPIs. Foster continuous improvement in Brand Company management and supply planning processes. Own the relationship with Global Brand Companies to improve product availability and supply chain efficiencies and establish robust processes and ways of working

Key Responsibilities and Job-Related Characteristics:

• Responsible for Supply budget planning and control
• This position is responsible for driving excellence in product availability to market while achieving critical Supply Chain Operations KPIs.
• This individual will lead continuous improvement in supply planning processes and efficiencies. Act as the key liaison with Global Brand Company counterparts to ensure successful roll up of the supply plan.
• This position will partner with key stakeholders in Operations, Sales, Finance, Marketing and Customers to achieve customer service excellence
• Controls the commercial impact of the complete range of activities from receiving, locating, and dispatching, sourcing, purchasing and optimizing inventory levels
• Contribute to inventory budget construction
• Responsible for supply budget and control
• Establish guidelines of supply forecast to align with the budget of the company
• Preparation of Inventory and payables for finance reporting
• Manage CTS reports and Supply Chain KPIs
• Supply Chain vision and strategy
• Leading of a strong S&OP process to achieve with Collaborative Business Planning and tools enhancement
• Control, harmonization, and optimization of planning and purchasing
• Ensuring optimal forecast planning, replenishment planning inventory management as well as supply of goods
• Responsible for compliance with the Supply Chain KPIs including ensuring a meaningful and reliable Asia reporting
• S&R agenda

Key Relationships

Customer Service Team:
provides seamless activities to ensure service to the customer, at both sites, are conducted effectively and efficiently

Distributors:
to implement in coordination with relevant stakeholders

Brand teams:
to contribute to brand development, and translate brand plans into channel activity

Sales Teams:
to communicate and reinforce brand plans, implement negotiate agreed activity, and gather customer intelligence during regular meetings

• Key agencies to effectively manage projects

Profile Requirements (Education / Experience & Background / Skills & Competencies)

• University degree holder preferred in Supply Chain/Logistics or Financial Accountancy
• 3-5 years' experience in a supply chain department or related function
• Good understanding of warehousing, import/export procedures and distribution processes and documents
• Proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding or their financial and operational impacts
• Experience Anaplan or Oracle demand planning or any other software related to demand planning preferred
• Proficient with MS Office - Strong excel skills are mandatory
• Ability to place service and quality at the centre of the business, making sure customer satisfaction is optimum
• Energetic and proactive individual with strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle pressure and make decisions quickly
• Strong English skills (written/spoken) are mandatory

Leadership Competencies:
The Pernod Ricard Leadership Model embodies our unique way to lead and achieve our business ambition.

Our model is made up of 6 important attributes:

Growth Mindset
Forward thinking, embodying a vision that translates into inspiring strategies. Thriving in a complex and changing world deploying resources effectively and delivering through collaboration. Achieving results while balancing rigorous planning and flexible transversal collaboration
Consumer Centric
Developing consumer intimacy with a focus on technology to innovate and create more value for the consumer and Pernod Ricard
Bold & Agile
Decisive and courageous even in the face of difficult & complex situations and always learning from past experiences
Open & Authentic
Instilling trust and engaging teams by giving and receiving feedback and constantly fostering open dialogue in a respectful and authentic way
Grow Diverse Teams
Leveraging & valuing diversity of profiles to build empowered teams and developing talent creating a sense of belonging in an environment that promotes the Pernod Ricard values
Delivers Through Collaboration
Achieves results through rigorous planning and flexible transversal collaboration. Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives