Job Description:
The Supply Planning Manager is a key role responsible for leading the dynamic team in successfully executing the monthly and weekly planning process. This position demands a strategic thinker who has a solid technical background from cans/ends manufacturing, enabling support in long-term footprinting strategies.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Footprint:
Assess and analyze existing plant footprints to identify imbalance between demand and supply or opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements. Evaluate new market trends and geographical areas for potential expansion.
* Planning Cycles Leadership:
Lead the coordination of the team to successfully complete the monthly, weekly planning process. Drive constructive discussions with manufacturing and engineering teams to obtain essential inputs for the planning process.
* Stakeholder Management:
Manage other stakeholders involved in the planning processes, e.g., procurement, finance, demand, etc., ensuring smooth collaboration and addressing any challenges that may arise.
* Execution and Monitoring:
Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor the planning cycle to ensure timely and accurate planning inputs for the planning processes.
* Performance Accountability:
Manage planning deliverables, ensuring a cost and service balanced supply plan. Be accountable for service, inventory, and cost-to-serve metrics, actively monitoring and addressing any outperformance.
Qualifications and Experience
* Min. 4+ Year relevant experience in supply planning within the canning industry.
* Must have SAP IBP multi-year experience.
* Must understand the cans and/or ends factories setups, enabling good sparing position for the strategy development.
* Must understand can and/or ends product specificities including seasonal aspects of the business.
* Leadership and team management skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Analytical mindset with attention to detail and focus on continuous improvement.
Benefits
A competitive compensation and benefit package is offered, along with customized opportunities for teamwork, social activities, and professional development. Ardagh Metal Packaging promotes equal opportunities and values diversity as an advantage.