Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
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Purpose of Role
This role is responsible for running demand planning process to facilitate weekly/ monthly S&OP meetings with Integrated business planning lead and to align a consensus 18+month demand plan with Sales, Marketing and Finance. It is responsible for maintaining system/ tools for statistical baseline, and managing building blocks triangulation from demand indicators, new product introductions, promotions, price elasticity reflection and any other commercial activity that may affect demand.
While responsible for S&OP and Demand planning, it needs to ensure a balance on all aspects and trade-offs of supply, including collaboration with supply on right inventory levels and minimising out of stocks, whilst delivering a responsive supply chain that fulfils Sales forecasts with key stakeholders in the markets
Top Accountabilities
Operation excellence on the S&OP/IBP process in Market
- Implement and sustain demand forecasting operational processes. It contains running statistical forecasting, incremental volumes building blocks analysis and calculations (e.g. consumption analysis, price elasticity analysis, share trend analysis, in-store activity / promotions volume calculations, Stock in Trade analysis, innovation pipeline volume calculations etc.)
- Run and maintain the forecasting tool/ system for rolling statistical/ base forecast
- Ensure solid building block assumptions built into forecast model per historical trends and key stakeholders' input
- Analyse and manage base & overlay assumptions with cross functional teams
- Land the generation & agreement of 18-24 month rolling demand plan on SKU/Location level in weekly and monthly buckets
- Communicate critical changes and escalation for quick resolution
- Provide visibility and rational prediction to support business decisions
Continuous improvement on Process and Forecasting results
- Propose demand forecasting segmentation and targeted demand strategy.
- Conduct deviation analysis, PDCA on Forecast Accuracy KPIs
- Support system/automate tools/analytics developments and advance planning platform transition
- Partner with global/ regional function teams to implement best practice ways of working.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Skills and Capabilities
- Good knowledge, management and coordination of S&OP process
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and executing Demand Planning statistical baseline plus building block processes
- Ability to foster effective relationships, especially with senior stakeholders and demonstrate strong leadership and influencing skills
- Proficient in data analysis tools such as Excel, VBA, Power BI etc., and have strong data analysis skills
- SAP APO working knowledge is a must. Experience in SAP, Anaplan, OMP would be an advantage
- Exceptional communication skills - verbal, written and presentation
- Good understanding of end-to-end supply chain and cross functions' interface
- Highly organised and self-motivated, with an ability to anticipate, effectively prioritise and progress workload.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across various levels of the organization
- Resilient to maintain composure and efficiency in difficult conversations
Diversity statement
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
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