Role Responsibilities

Develop short-term production plan and work with cross-functional teams to align on priorities.
• Develop 4 month to 2-year strategic supply plan, assess demand and supply gaps and work with the stakeholders to address the demand and supply imbalance. Perform scenario analysis for decision making. Responsible for CoMan Supply Reviews and escalation for Global Supply Reviews.
• Manage production with contract manufacturers and ensure production schedule adherence and service performance.
• Accountable for planning promotion and seasonal builds. Provide input for supply allocation, monitor allocation consumption, and develop follow-up actions.
• Develop and maintain a material purchasing plan that meets production requirements while minimizing inventory levels, cost, and waste. Ensure purchase orders are issued and adjusted timely.
• Optimize inventory levels and adjust production and replenishment orders as needed to ensure adequate supply. Develop solutions for excess inventory and proactively manage expiry.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among manufacturing, procurement, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Effectively manage the relationship between Regional Supply Chain, Customer Service, Logistics, and contract manufacturers to minimize potential for issues within the supply chain by maintaining a realistic plan.
• Leverage the SAP planning system, maintain planning parameters and master data to ensure the output of the data is reliable and can be used for upstream planning.
• Responsible during the innovation process (S2S), bringing a holistic capacity view & supporting analysis to identify gaps/mitigation steps. Representing as an informed voice during compression & trade off discussions that can identify conflicting workstreams or issues.
• Evaluate on-time delivery miss and inventory target miss, conduct root cause, and implement effective corrective measures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field. APICS certification a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, materials planning or a related field. Spirits industry experience a plus.
• Over 3 years of proficiency in utilizing MRP/ERP/Advanced planning systems within a manufacturing setting, with a preference for experience in SAP ECC, SAP APO and SAP IBP.
• Strong analytical skills, including the capacity to analyze, think critically, and communicate findings with well-supported data. Experience with PowerBI a plus.
• Effective problem-solving aptitude, characterized by the ability to pose relevant questions, assist in structuring logical conclusions, and generate effective solutions.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and communication abilities, both written and verbal.
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively on regular and miscellaneous work assignments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization and work with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.

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