Job Description

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BAT DIGITAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS IS LOOKING FOR A SUPPLY NETWORK EXECUTIVE

GRADE: G34

JOB TITLE: Supply Network Executive

FUNCTION: SNO

SUB FUNCTION: Plan

CITY & COUNTRY: SNO MY Hub

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

• Execute activities to support the delivery of Cash, Cost, Service, and SNO KPIs for the assigned Category.
• As SNO \xe2\x80\x9csingle point of contact\xe2\x80\x9d (SPOC) working with a specific supplier to help achieve Category, Global & Region\'s targets.
• Actively adopt and implement digital transformation initiatives (Integrated Planning Transformation, Hive, PBI, and other online tools) for the assigned Supplier/Category.
• Continuously upskill technical capabilities and commercial understanding.
• Continuously seek and explore process simplification within Category.

Reports to

Supply Network Manager

Number of Direct Reports

Max.1-3

Core Relationships

Internal - SNO, Region, Customer Fulfilment.

External - Suppliers, Logistic providers

Geographic Scope

Global

Travel Required

No

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

Specific accountabilities for Master Planner Role:

• Communicating and collaborating with SNO Demand & Inventory teams and SNO Customer Fulfilment teams.
• Managing supply chain networks, maps, and cumulative planning lead-times.
• Resolving and communicating supply issues impacting external demand.
• Handling planned orders to End Market and production change exceptions.
• Executing distribution orders within the firm zone and ensuring constraint availability.
• Managing supply planning, transactional, and master data.
• Understanding demand changes from regional D&I planners.
• Achieving an optimal plan for the entire planning horizon and firming supply and planned orders in the planning zone.
• Monitoring and addressing supply exceptions and managing constraints in supply.
• Creating Planning BOM, new constraints in KXS Rapid Response, and sharing forecasts with suppliers.
• Selecting scenarios for resolution as needed.
• Defining and maintaining resources not in the source system.

Specific accountabilities for the Master Planner (external):

• Achieving an optimal plan for the entire planning horizon.
• Firming and aligning planned orders for purchasing in the planning zone.
• Managing planning, transactional, and sourcing master data.
• Monitoring and addressing supply exceptions.
• Collaborating with Suppliers\' Master Planner Production, production scheduler, and D&I Planner.
• Managing constraints within suppliers and ensuring visibility of supplier capacity and raw materials availability.
• Selecting scenarios for resolution as needed.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Completed University Degree in Science/ Business Admin/ Logistics/ Supply Chain/ Engineering
• Experience in FMCG Supply Chain (Planning, Customer Service, Logistics)
• 1-3 years of experience across Planning, Procurement and NPI areas (Manufacturing & Commercial experience would be an advantage).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and digital skills
• Sound and round Supply Chain and material purchasing knowledge (process, metrics)
• Strong knowledge in IWS, CI tools, and agile concept
• Knowledge in Kinaxis Rapid Response / SAP / APO will be an advantage
• Mastery in material knowledge & procurement area could be an advantage
• Some evidence of leadership capabilities, for example:

• Anticipation in order to shape the future rather than react to it.
• Resilience
• Ability to make smart decisions in the face of ambiguity.
• Curiosity to seek out new ideas and knowledge.
• Challenging complexity and seeking out simpler / faster ways of working.
• Driving empowerment at all levels.
• Developing teams and individuals.
• Setting high standards and delivering outstanding results.

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 world-class 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!

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