Job Description

Position Summary

As a critical process within the Integrated Business Planning process, the S&OE Planner is responsible for executing the optimal plan developed by the S&OP process, by establishing a weekly executional plan looking to mitigate any new risks of supply chain inefficiencies, cost and service to the optimal plan. The S&OE Planner will accomplish this thru driving adherence to identified KPI/metric performance, exception management, analytics utilizing latest technology for real-time data visibility and collaborating with cross-functional partners to implement mitigative actions thru the weekly S&OE governance.

Responsibilities

• S&OE Planning: Use digital systems and data, cross collaboration information and robust analytics to identify highest impact exceptions to supportability of the optimal S&OP plan resulting from recent deviations in demand or supply projections.

• Identify high impact risk scenarios and run what-if scenarios to determine optimal recommendations and bring to appropriate cross-functional meetings to align on consensus for taking proactive action.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning to utilize driver-based forecasting technology and real-time trend data, performing SKU-level demand sensing activities and adjust near-term forecasts accordingly.
• Conduct analysis of network inventory, identifying and acting on cost effective network re-balancing opportunities that optimize service.
• Monitor and manage inventory at-risk for obsolescence, taking mitigating actions to minimize cost impact.
• Mitigate identified billings plans exceptions driven by demand fluctuations, distributor behavior and/or logistics performance in collaboration with fulfillment teams.
• Identify required changes to production plan to more optimally meet the latest demand or mitigate risk driven by production performance, aligning the balance of cost/service, in collaboration with the production scheduling team.
• Identify any risk driven by demand to material plans and/or mitigate any risk driven by supplier performance to deliver optimal service/cost, in conjunction with the MRP team.
• Collaborate with Deployment team on all demand, inventory and production executional changes to optimize weekly shipment plans from both a cost/service impact.
• Utilize both historical KPI performance and projected KPI/metric results to identify trends, initiate root cause analysis, and work cross-functionally to align on implementing corrective actions/updated plan inputs.

• Collaboration, Communication and Decision Making:
  
  
  • Foster strong relationships with sales, supply chain and finance teams to integrate relevant data and insights to drive the right S&OE executional plan enhancements.
  • Ability to own, present and drive consensus of overall S&OE plans within weekly S&OE cross-functional meetings- Demand, Distributor, Supply, Leadership, to align on risk mitigation actions to optimize the S&OP plans by driving results through quantitative insights and action-oriented facilitation.
  • Ensure structure of the meetings thru setting agendas, facilitating and participating in cross-functional discussions, and driving prompt decision-making with stakeholders to supporting overall S&OE governance.
  • Demonstrates effective communication that is genuine and authentic, as well as clear, concise, and persuasive in both written and oral communication.

• Continuous Improvement:
  
  
  • Challenge the status quo to improve S&OE processes and tools.
  • Applies Agile methodology and frameworks for developing and maintaining advanced analytics dashboards for real-time performance tracking and data visualization
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase KPI/metric performance that support overarching OTIF and Cost per case performance.
  • Stay updated and apply relevant industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in S&OE, Integrated Business Planning and supply chain management.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field, a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a Supply Chain role, preferably 1-2 years in supply chain planning.
• Proven knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the CPG/Beverage Alcohol industry
• Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams from Commercial, Supply Chain, finance, and digital technology teams
• Proven knowledge and understanding of standard planning practices, technology and supporting industry principles.
• Expert within conflict management. Understands organizational "hot spots" and focuses diverse groups on common organizational outcomes. Fosters productive dialogue and manages high-tension situations with diplomacy and tact to maintain credibility and influence.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, & problem-solving skills with proven ability of consolidating and analyzing large volumes of data, with the ability to tell a compelling data-driven story to drive consensus for action.
• Expertise in data visualization and business intelligence tools
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate well across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to work with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, recommend viable solutions to issues, mediate conflicts, and lead data-gathering meetings to successful resolutions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exhibits Integrity: Supporting teams in tough times, taking responsibility for issues under their purview and helping others without expecting something in return.
• Demonstrates ability to be Adaptive: Enable flexibility and support that fits the organizations unique needs.

• Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas - loves and embraces change.
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust.
• Not afraid to "roll up the sleeves" and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn - pushes teams to do the same.
• Empowers others to fail, learn, and grow.
• Comfortable and experience bringing structure to ambiguity.
• Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Lifting may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%.