Supply Network Planner - Southampton, United Kingdom - British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco

Verified Company

Southampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organization.

To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey

BAT UK
IS LOOKING FOR A SUPPLY NETWORK PLANNER

JOB TYPE:
Permanent

FUNCTION:
Operations

SALARY RANGE:
competitive salary package + excellent benefits + market leading bonus

LOCATION:
Southampton, United Kingdom

Role summary

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?

Complete activities to support the delivery of Cash, Cost, Service, and SNO critical metrics for the assigned Area
As SNO SPOC working with factory/specific end market to help achieve Area, Direct Reporting Business Unit (DRBU) & Region's targets
Actively embrace and implement digital transformation initiatives for the assigned factory/end market
Continuously upskill the technical capabilities and commercial understanding
Continuously seek and explore process simplification within Area & DRBU

ACCOUNTABILITIES

General Accountabilities:

Communication with the customer and/or customer service.
Responsible for overall inventory within the supply network
Handling and validating the planning leadtimes
Resolving and communicating supply issues the impact external demand
Planned orders (deployment) for inter and inmarket inventory deployment
Demand & distribution exceptions
Execution of distribution orders within the firm zone
Collaborating with the demand planner, master planner (or SNP) and local distribution orders in the scheduling zones
Ensuring constraint availability
Responsible for transactional and master data
Responsible for demand analysis
Selects scenarios in case of resolution

Specific accountabilities:

Responsible for firming and aligning planned orders (for purchasing) in the planning zone
Responsible for supervising and actioning supply exceptions
Responsible for collaborating with Master Planner Production (or SNP), purchasing planner, production scheduler and D&I Planner.
Responsible for ensuring clarity for the supplier capacity and supplier raw materials availability
Responsible for achieving efficient plan for the entire planning horizon (FG, WMS, SFG)
Responsible for defining and maintaining the resources that are not in source system
Build Planning BOM and new constraint in KXS Rapid Response

Experience, skills, knowledge

ESSENTIAL

Experience Required

13 years across Planning, Logistic, NPI (Manufacturing & Commercial experience would be an advantage)

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

Good interpersonal and communication skills
Good analytical and digital skills
Good Supply Chain knowledge (process, metrics)
Good knowledge in IWS, CI tools, and agile concept
Some evidence of leadership capabilities, for example:
Resilience
Ability to make inquisitive decisions in the face of ambiguity.
Curiosity to seek out new insights and knowledge.
Challenging complexity and seeking out simpler / faster ways of working.
Setting high standards and delivering outstanding results.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

University degree (Supply Chain related major could be an advantage)
Mastery in advanced planning system could be an advantage

Beneficial

Experience with ERP / Planning systems.
FMCGs experience

WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation.
See what is possible for you at BAT.

Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
Newly established Tech Hubs building worldclass capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women's Day Best Practice winner
Seal Award winner one of 50 most sustainable companies

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT.

We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.

**Come bring your difference