Category S&OP Manager: Grains at Tiger Brands

THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

You are accountable for managing the Profitable Sales and Operations Planning (PS&OP) process for a 24 month rolling planning horizon that includes the demand, production and material plans for all units within the category. Understand the financial implications of the various plans and manage opportunities/risk through scenario planning and risk mitigation plans. The demand plan includes an unconstrained forecast with opportunities and risks regularly revised to reflect the best estimate of future customer demand.  Variations of demand vs plan must be managed to ensure optimal category support and risk assessment.  Define and manage a 24 months rolling unconstrained & constrained Master Production Plan across categories, using demonstrated and future expected (Internal/ external) manufacturing, logistics and supplier capacities and capabilities. Manage and lead the analysis of critical demand-supply imbalances as input to the S&OP process : Reflecting  opportunities & vulnerabilities / risks regularly revised In order to meet projected customer demand at an optimized costs, working capital and targeted customer service level.  You also drive to deliver superior customer service level by ensuring all the plans are geared towards delivering what the customer demands on time and in full (OTIF).  Drive continuous improvement in demand planning, supply planning, standardization of processes and adoption of new supply planning tools/practices

RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manage and lead the demand planning process with include the Demand Review.  Ensure full participation, tracking of KPI’s, reviewing of opportunities/risks and suggested mitigation plans and escalations.
• Manage and lead the supply planning process that include the Supply Review: Ensure full participation and tracking of KPI’s. 
• Mange the supply  risks and the development of contingency plans to close the gaps. All actions to highlight impact details and trade-offs.
• Manage the development and maintenance of the inventory model by ensuring that there are  process & tool to define inventory policies for the categories  in consultation with Group Policies.
• Manage and lead the S&OP process for the category. This includes  highlighting all the gaps (supply and demand) and proposed actions to close them with the trade-offs as well
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing  inventory levels, production plans, actual versus planned,  service levels and  from the review identifying areas of improvement and proposing  corrective actions with the relevant teams.
• Drive for standardisation across the category with regards to the planning processes and working closely with the group S&OP team 
• Support the S&OP Director in preparing for the Portfolio & IBR process with relevant EXCO teams by providing insights on the Category plans; key assumptions; risks & opportunities
• People Management:  Ensure that Set/review objectives and conduct performance appraisals/IPA, Manage administrative tasks (leave…),Develop and manage supply team, Provide input to succession planning for Sales & Operations team

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Academic – Conceptual /Analytical Skills, Commercial Acumen, Problem solving, Decision making, Degree / Diploma in Industrial Engineering & BCOM-Logistics.
• Leadership – Collaboration, Conflict management, business partnering, Accountability and responsibility, planning and organizing, Result focussed
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning

Experience

• Function – 7+ experience in planning, Experience in retail & make to stock environment desirable
• Industry – Experience in FMCG industry desirable