Job Overview: The Director of Supply Chain Planning and IBP-BC is a key member of the KDP-I Ireland operations leadership team.
This role assumes functional leadership for Demand and Supply Planning, Inventory Management, and logistics for Beverage Concentrates.
This role also acts as the Global Process Owner of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across Beverage Concentrates.
The role is responsible for the development and implementation of IBP processes across the KDP Enterprise.
Including long term demand management, supply chain planning, supply chain transformation, innovation and program management for BC.
The role involves collaborating closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align business objectives with IBP processes, as well as identifying and implementing improvements to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
This position serves as a liaison between key stakeholders across the enterprise.
This role requires an analytical thinker with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
What you will do: Functional leadership of Supply Chain planning teams for Beverage Concentrates including production planning, logistics, inventory management and international trade Lead supply chain reporting across all sites on planning inventory and performance with key KPIs including service and ATP Assume budgetary control for all key inventory and ensure compliance with international trade regulations.
Manage material workflows and ensure compliance across the various BC entities.
Develop and implement IBP strategies across the KDP enterprise that align with our business objectives.
Monitor and analyze IBP performance and make recommendations for improvements.
Setup a formal capability-building program for the leaders and participants in the IBP decision cycle and lead BC supply chain transformation.
Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
Mediate conflict between key stakeholders by following established escalation paths.
Provide strong and visible leadership across the Supply Chain and Sales functions, both internally and with our partners.
Define the Global BC supply chain strategies and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to demand forecasting, production planning, and inventory management.
Conduct scenario planning and develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions or supply chain issues.
Work with other leaders to develop and implement strategic plans that meet our customers current and future supply chain capability needs and demand while improving productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Ensure operational execution of new product launches and transitions, while accelerating speed to market.
Serve as an operational and management source of expertise and contribute to the success of the team/senior management team as a whole - by supporting associated and team-wide initiatives.
Total Rewards: At KDP Ireland, you will find that: We aspire to have the top talent within the industry and are committed to maintaining an extraordinarily brilliant, remarkably diverse, and decidedly engaged team.
We invest in the development and growth of our employees and promote continuous learning to enable progressive career tracks.
We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure, and excellent employee benefits including private medical care, pension contributions, and holiday entitlements.
We provide Global exposure As a multi-national CPG with HQ offices in the USA and peers operating in five countries, there are opportunities travel to different countries and share international perspectives and experiences.
We have an active interest in the community - We run events throughout the year to support local charities, people