About this role
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
You are responsible for developing and executing a Group Category sourcing strategy for your respective category that will deliver best procurement value and mitigate supply risks. You will establish a distinctive competency and understanding of the category characteristics, Tiger Brands’ business needs and the prevailing market dynamics.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Manage and continuously improve the execution of the PS&OP process to generate business plans (demand, supply, product management)
- Manage and develop a team of supply and demand planning professionals, conduct individual performance appraisals/IPA
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain functions to drive implementation of best practice PS&OP processes (inclusive CPFR)
- Lead and drive customer service excellence throughout the portfolio (internally and externally)
- Drive the usage and manage implementation and maintenance of PS&OP Tools (e.g. Demantra, ASCP, Oracle, IO etc.)
- Drive continuous improvement by reviewing all S&OP KPI’s (e.g. demand plan accuracy & bias, customer service, Stock Cover Days & Value & Conformance to Plan & BIAS), define areas of improvement and propose corrective actions towards the relevant stakeholders.
- Drive inventory management in line with Net Working Capital and customer service targets to unlock cash
- Consolidate the individual category PS&OP outputs at Portfolio level.
- Consolidate unresolved Demand & Supply Planning risks, manage the monthly exception management process on identified risks and develop contingency plans with categories to close the gaps
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE
Experience
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6+ experience in planning, experienced in FMCG, retail & make to stock environment desirable
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Experienced in Customer Service Levels (Volume & Value), OSA/OOS%
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Stock Cover Days & Value
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24 months rolling Profit analysis (risks, opportunities, actions)
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Forecast Accuracy & forecast Bias
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PS&OP Process Maturity
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Stock write offs
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Experienced in leading and managing a team of commodity managers and sourcing specialists to ensure your category team delivers the strategy whilst ensuring a healthy relationship with the business and suppliers.
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Experienced in managing a category spend of R 5bn+.
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Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Management
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Key Professional Competencies
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Core knowledge
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Integrated business planning, S&OP Best Practices & processes, Project Management, Customer service, demand & supply planning.
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Procurement, operations, 3rd party/co-manufacturing, Inventory
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management (materials (raw/ packaging/ finished goods), Planning Tools
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Key foundational competencies
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Conceptual /Analytical Skills, Commercial Acumen, Problem
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solving, Decision making, Degree / Diploma in Industrial Engineering &
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BCOM-Logistics.
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Leadership
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Leading with Integrity and respect, Taking the Tiger perspective,
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Driving long-term results, Developing myself & others
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Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Negotiation, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, innovation, Continuous learning, real collaboration, energise and inspire, grow people
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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.