Long Term Material Planner - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Diageo

Diageo

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Long Term Materials Planner
Edinburgh, Scotland
Permanent
Closing date: September 15, 202
Join our Supply Team
As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of worldleading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly sophisticated systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you're part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.
Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you'll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it's people with energy, dedication and problemsolving skills who'll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.
About the team
Role sits within the Scotch Category Planning Team and is responsible for the Scotch and European Spirits Materials Requirement Planning.
Delight customers: every case, every day, everywhere for his category. Diageo's performance ambition is to become the most trusted and respected CPG ranked #1 in Service. Within Supply Chain this translates into goals that aim to deliver world class service at best cost and cash, driving value to enable new growth opportunities.
Working with Planning team and in collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Suppliers and Brand Change teams to ensure components' availability in line with forecast by optimised endtoend inventory including safety stocks.
Ensuring the clear visibility of material requirements in operational to Tactical planning horizons to Suppliers and Procurement.
Delivery of Material Planning balanced suite of critical metrics and proactive management of Dry Goods requirements, inventory levels and service to markets and from suppliers. Material 'Stock to Norm' (within operating windows), Reaction Time, Cycle Time, supplier reliability)
This is with a view to improve Diageo's volume, profit and customer service across all markets and supply centers.
The 3 core and overarching important metrics relating to this role are volume (NSV), CFR, inventory
In this role you will be responsible to:
Lead E2E Supply Chain Operational Excellence
Accountable for Case Fill Rate Results for the Material Categories
Accountable for Material Inventory Management; including SLOBS
Drives long term material capacity decisions via Long Term Capacity Planning supported by Procurement
Engage on any business potential issue to help/lead driving resolution (Quality incident, internal control issue, strike and BCP activation across E2E supply chain, etc.).
Optimal material replenishment plan.
Analyse replenishment requirements for exceptions and ensure resolution in line with business priorities and generate risk mitigation plans
Coordination of the plan with suppliers, working collaboratively with Procurement to ensure the allocated capacity and required safety stocks are in place for requirements.
Maintenance of appropriate material planning parameters to deliver a robust and achievable plan
Materials Inventory Management

- optimum stocks of the right components in the right location, maintenance of Safety stock models to support this. Minimising Dry Goods SLOBs,, prepare and implement action plans where needed including Provisions planning.

Improve endtoend SC Value between categories markets and suppliers
Support Brand Change planning to ensure activities are completed to agreed timelines without materials issues.
Creating proactive visibility and transparency on overall material requirements by trends, inventory projections and risks& opportunities.
Lead the "RUN & IMPROVE" programme across material planning
Drive Optimized supply solution
Right Supply Base with procurement
Right Manufacturing Network (DIAGEO sites/Copacker's) to optimize cash and cost driving 'speed to market' and service
Right Customization choices to meet markets/customer needs if needed
Address any supply disruption or conflict situation through consensus solution or recommendation for issue.
Represent Supply in leading RCCP process, balancing demand and supply signals whilst ensuring strategy and annual targets can be delivered.
This role is a vital link between Category Plan, Procurement, Suppliers, Manufacturing and Logistics functions to enable delivery of supply and scheduled production and material plans that meet business and customer needs. This will be delivered via high