Supply Planning Manager at BP International

Key accountabilities:

• Overlooks the quality and hand-over of the MPS to scheduling team and drives adherence to plan
• Make sure right capacity assumptions and parameters are used in planning
• Secures plant stock availability and help direct improvement plans
• Takes ownership for the planning KPI scorecard and the improvement thereof
• Makes sure plant(s) connects to NPI activity well
• Makes sure low stocks and out of stocks get the required action plan and priority in plant
• Manages the plant(s) SKU portfolio from a GSC side in collaboration with Network & sourcing decisions
• Secures adequate reporting into the monthly S&OP cycle and Supply Review Meeting
• Picks up on S&OP V & O relevant to the plant(s)
• Direct and support in close cooperation with GSC process and SAP development team F2S (Forecast to stock) any relevant system functionality elements
• Optimize inventory levels to balance supply and demand, minimize stockouts, and reduce excess&SLOB inventory.
• Work closely with demand planners, procurement, logistics, and production teams to ensure alignment of supply plans with demand forecasts and production schedules.
• Analyze supply chain data, including inventory levels, lead times, and supply performance, to make informed decisions and continuously improve supply planning processes
• Address and resolve any supply-related issues that impact customer fulfillment and satisfaction

Essential education & experience:

• Degree in Business economics or supply chain education
• Any planning education or accreditation a surplus
• Multi-year experience in supply planning
• Very familiar with plant operations
• Hands on experience with key functionalities of planning tools i.e SAP, Rapid Response