Job Description:

Key Accountabilities or Responsibilities:

Supply Planning & Logistics Operations

• Based on markets requirements, calculate & submit production & deployment plans to the respective source units managing all supply systems/ERP involved in the process in order to ensure on time fulfilment of market requirements.
• Follow up with the source units on production/dispatch plans highlighting any short term and long-term risks or opportunities providing mitigation plans and recommendations when required.
• Confirm the feasibility of supplying the periodic distributor and replenishment units orders.
• Manage the different supply constraints by proactive communication to the markets, provide mitigation plan if available, and taking part in the source unit’s quota management.
• Apply POP and weekly ordering process if needed with source units.
• Maintain & monitor freshness of finished goods in the pipeline as per the agreed framework.
• Lead SLAs and ways of working with the source units and ensure the adherence to them.
• Making sure that right supply parameters are met (production frequency/MFI).
• Measure and report the performance of the source units through periodically case fill and weekly phasing.
• Ensure adherence & accountability to Activity management-timing, volumes & phasing.
• Manage the different stock points in Mars pipeline making sure that the right stock levels are carried in those stock points.
• Manage the loading plans & containers breakdowns out of the source units/hubs as per the cost and service frame works for all active markets in the region.
• Work closely with the source units’ logistics teams and VOLP [Ocean Hub] teams in order to secure sailing slots as per the dispatches phasing & lead time targets.
• Ensure timely market’s billing as per the agreed incoterms.
• Ensure that GIT requirements and documentation requirements are met RFT.
• Manage and measure all 3pls in the supply RTM network as per the mutually agreed SLA/contracts.
• Improve continuously the performance of the logistics lanes by optimizing lead times in line with the cost guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement across all areas of supply planning logistics operations.
• Standardize, document and update established processes. Ensure comprehensive education of involved stakeholders.
• Establish key performance measurements, targets, and continuous process improvement initiatives to improve process quality on continual basis.
• Carry out root cause analysis, utilize different approaches (pareto analysis, process mapping, fishbone, 5Y, and other visualization tools) to resolve issues and put in place preventive measures.
• Develop, maintain and monitor SLAs /WOW with key stake holders (Source Units, Market Planners, S&F & Activity Management).
• Lead the weekly/periodic meetings with source units & Market Planners to manage performance and improvement opportunities. Monitor, report and escalate performance with appropriate KPIs.
• Lead the improvement of source units and consolidation WH Case fill to move to Case Fill to distributors.
• Improve the GS phasing from source units and consolidation WH to all markets to improve on time delivery to the distributors.
• Measure & improve the container utilization to reduce freight cost.
• Actively contribute within GOT process, submission and tracking.

System management:

• Build the required expertise in order to manage all the ERPs/systems in the related supply network which includes and not limited to Atlas/SAP & PDLS Hub.
• Build the required knowledge to be an Atlas end user.

Role Specifications:

Minimum education, knowledge, skills and experience this position requires

Education & Professional Qualification

• A Supply chain professional with an Engineering, or economics degree, or Masters in a relevant field such as supply chain management, planning or business management.
• Certification in APICS, IBF or other supply chain specific programs also preferred.

Knowledge/Experience

• Strong technical and functional skills (3 to 5 years supply planning and supply chain experience- 3 years supply planning experience is a must).
• FMCG experience is required.
• SAP (ATLAS) expertise is required.
• Fluent English Language Skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).