Global Demand Planning Manager at Le Creuset

Main Purpose of the Role

• Responsible for Global Supply Chain Demand Planning activities, aligning global forecasts to support category objectives.
• Interface with enabling group functions such as Category Managers, New Product development, Finance and Compliance to support local planning teams with developing inventory plans.
• Act as point of Escalation as required for Global Supply Chain, leading teams to resolve critical challenges.
• Formulate global inventory and demand dashboards.
• Support Manufacturing Capacity Planning.
• Support 3rd Party Supplier process.
• Ensure demand Plans are feasible for Logistics and Warehouse capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain Category S&OP processes.
• Develop Supply Chain Demand category long term strategy.
• Product Life cycle management.
• Create Global Demand Forecasts to be sent to manufacturing sites.
• Global inventory Reporting.
• Responsible for KPI implementation and reporting.

Experience Required

• Experience with inventory and demand planning for both internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Demonstrated experience in Leading forecasting and demand planning S&OP.
• Experience in developing and implementing Global Planning Processes.
• Experience in Managing complex Global Supply Chain Projects.
• Experience working on cross functional projects.
• In depth ERP knowledge and MRP skills.

Skills & Qualifications 

• Fluent English, other languages are a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Experience with forecasting and planning systems.
• Clear experience with Microsoft Office particularly Microsoft Excel.

Behaviours & Competencies 

• Communication: Actively listens. Adapts his/her oral and written communications to audience and fosters clear and effective communication with others. Can build relationships and interact effectively across functions, seniority levels, and cultures, with confidence.
• Flexibility: Is open to, and adjusts easily, to change. Can rapidly adapt and modify his/her approach to projects to remain effective and achieve the end goal or result. Adapts to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles in a positive manner. Able to multitask.
• Resilience & Tenacity: Deals effectively with pressure. Remains cooperative, optimistic, and equable when under adversity. Displays initiative and recovers quickly from setbacks. Stays with a problem or line of thinking until a solution is reached or no longer attainable.
• Influencing: Is sensitive to the needs of others. Can convey his/her point of view and gain agreement or acceptance from others.
• Teamwork: Contributes fully to the team effort and plays an integral part in the smooth running of teams without necessarily taking the lead. Ensures that help is offered to others with a “Can do” attitude. Has a “hands on”, practical and resourceful approach.
• Target Orientation: Consistently delivers and takes personal satisfaction from achieving required business results. Sets and achieves achievable yet stretching goals. Consistently meets deadlines. Maintains focus on business goals. Is driven to exceed expectations. Able to balance tasks and priorities effectively.
• Adaptability: Adjusts easily to changing environments and needs whilst maintaining effectiveness.
• Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions. Perceives and accounts for the impact and implications of his/her decisions.