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To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!

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What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?

• Execute activities to support the delivery of Cash, Cost, Service, and SNO KPIs for the assigned Area
• As SNO SPOC working with factory/specific end market to help achieve Area, Direct Reporting Business Unit (DRBU) & Region’s targets
• Actively adopt and implement digital transformation initiatives (Integrated Planning Transformation, Hive, Clear Metal, PBI, and other online tools) for the assigned factory/end market
• Continuously upskill the technical capabilities and commercial understanding
• Continuously seek and explore process simplification within Area & DRBU

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?

Execute the Area plan in line with DRBU & Regional direction

General Accountabilities:

• Responsible for communication with the customer and/or customer service.
• Responsible for overall inventory within the supply network
• Responsible for managing and validating the cumulative planning lead-times
• Responsible for resolving and communicating supply issues the impact external demand
• Responsible for the planned orders (deployment) for inter and in-market inventory deployment
• Responsible for demand & distribution exceptions
• Responsible for execution of distribution orders within the firm zone
• Responsible for collaborating with the demand planner, master planner (or SNP) and local distribution orders in the scheduling zones
• Responsible for ensuring constraint availability
• Responsible for transactional and master data
• Responsible for demand analysis
• Selects scenarios in case of resolution

Specific accountabilities for the Master Planner

• Responsible for firming and aligning planned orders (for purchasing) in the planning zone
• Responsible for monitoring and actioning supply exceptions
• Responsible for collaborating with Master Planner Production (or SNP), purchasing planner, production scheduler and D&I Planner.
• Responsible for ensuring visibility for the supplier capacity and supplier raw materials availability
• Responsible for achieving optimal plan for the entire planning horizon (FG, WMS, SFG)
• Responsible for firming and aligning supply and planned orders (for production and purchasing) in the planning zone
• Responsible for defining and maintaining the resources that are not in source system
• Create Planning BOM and new constraint in KXS Rapid Response

Specific accountabilities for the Distribution & Inventory role:

• Responsible for the supply chain networks and maps
• Responsible for calculating stockholding policies and (MEIO FG) managing inventory service levels, safety stock and inventory levels
• Approval of parameter automation policies due to segmentation
• Approval of stockholding or other policies

ESSENTIAL

Experience Required

• 1-3 years across Planning, Logistic, NPI (Manufacturing & Commercial experience would be an advantage)

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good analytical and digital skills
• Good Supply Chain knowledge (process, metrics)
• Good knowledge in IWS, CI tools, and agile concept
• Some evidence of leadership capabilities, for example:
  • Resilience
  • Ability to make smart decisions in the face of ambiguity.
  • Curiosity to seek out new ideas and knowledge.
  • Challenging complexity and seeking out simpler / faster ways of working.
  • Setting high standards and delivering outstanding results.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• University degree (Supply Chain related major could be an advantage)
• Mastery in advanced planning system could be an advantage

BENEFICIAL

• Experience with ERP / Planning systems.
• FMCGs experience

QUALIFYING QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS

• How experienced are you in managing small sized, diverse teams?
• What FMCG Supply Chain knowledge / experience do you have? Especially in the area of Supply Planning?
• Are you familiar with E2E Synchronised Supply Chain?
• Do you have any experience of working as part of an above market business unit?

WE ARE BAT

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
• Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
• Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!