S&OP and Demand Planning Transformation Manager
Dimensions of the role
The primary function of this role is to facilitate the setup/build of a centralised demand planning team (baseline statistical forecasting, performance measurement and capability building) process for markets proceeding with cCentral demand planning program.
The role will also play a part in further embedding the Global S&OP process & ensure the Global Route to Consumer programme is deploying effectively.
a) Financial
This role makes supply chain decisions in the areas of baseline forecastsBy owning the delivery of baseline statistical forecasts, the outputs of the role will drive Supply Chain decision making processes in market which influence affecting finished goods inventory (average inventory in the Market per F153 sign-off AOP) and ensure good service through product availability. In addition to this the financial management of project resources is also required.
b) Market Complexity
The newly formed team will be generating baseline demand plans for all selling SKU/products across all 21 Markets (180 countries) globally. For example in Asia Pacific - Tthere are approx. 3000 SKUs across 59 brands in the portfolio with an inventory value of approx. 80-100 million GBP.
c) Leadership Responsibilities
The role holder must demonstrate strong stakeholder management with Global/Market leadership teams and ensure the created team form robust ways of working with the in market Demand Planners. Taking ownership of the process installed around statistical forecasting will also be critical..
Purpose of Role
Develop a team to create a realistic sales baseline statistical forecast as input into the S&OP process including customer plans as appropriate, own and drive SFA performance (primarily reducing the loss in baseline variation) to achieve agreed loss reduction target.
Top 3-5 accountabilities
-1. Develop and embed the processes of the statistical forecasting team including their ways of working with in market demand planners.
-2. Development of the baseline statistical forecast using the demand planning system to support the monthly demand and Exec S&OP sign off process. This will include:
o Invoiced sales statistical forecast
o Depletion statistical forecast for those with available data.
o DP-APO super users – support the development in capability to the market demand planners around.
1. Sale history cleaning
2. Promotion & Innovation Activities/Assumption record
3. Adjustment
4. Customer master data setup
5. Manage aggregation/disaggregation factors
o Master data maintenance
o Product segmentation & classification analysis
-3. Together with the market planners, conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning to understand sales forecast accuracy and bias performance
-4. Measure progress and report consolidated performance of the central and market teams.
-5. Work cross functionally e.g. GDBS (SAP APO deployment Team) and with central teams such as Opex to ensure programme is in line with Global Diageo standards
Qualifications and experience required
• Educated to degree standard preferably with a relevant business/engineering/computer science/business information/mathematics qualification – preference would be a qualification with significant exposure to statistics
• Minimum 2 years Supply Chain experience in an FMCG
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong understanding of using demand forecasting tools& system processes and understanding of forecasting heuristics
• Good knowledge of the end to end supply chain and the impacts of the Demand signal
• Demonstrated analytical skills in prior roles
• Excellent IT skills including in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Previous eExperience of APO & SAP ECCs preferred
• Prior experience in similar planning roles preferred (Demand planning, Production Planning, etc.) preferred
S&OP and Demand Planning Transformation Manager
The primary function of this role is to facilitate the setup/build of a centralised demand planning team (baseline statistical forecasting, performance measurement and capability building) process for markets proceeding with cCentral demand planning program.
The role will also play a part in further embedding the Global S&OP process & ensure the Global Route to Consumer programme is deploying effectively.
a) Financial
This role makes supply chain decisions in the areas of baseline forecastsBy owning the delivery of baseline statistical forecasts, the outputs of the role will drive Supply Chain decision making processes in market which influence affecting finished goods inventory (average inventory in the Market per F153 sign-off AOP) and ensure good service through product availability. In addition to this the financial management of project resources is also required.
b) Market Complexity
The newly formed team will be generating baseline demand plans for all selling SKU/products across all 21 Markets (180 countries) globally. For example in Asia Pacific - Tthere are approx. 3000 SKUs across 59 brands in the portfolio with an inventory value of approx. 80-100 million GBP.
c) Leadership Responsibilities
The role holder must demonstrate strong stakeholder management with Global/Market leadership teams and ensure the created team form robust ways of working with the in market Demand Planners. Taking ownership of the process installed around statistical forecasting will also be critical..
Purpose of Role
Develop a team to create a realistic sales baseline statistical forecast as input into the S&OP process including customer plans as appropriate, own and drive SFA performance (primarily reducing the loss in baseline variation) to achieve agreed loss reduction target.
Top 3-5 accountabilities
-1. Develop and embed the processes of the statistical forecasting team including their ways of working with in market demand planners.
-2. Development of the baseline statistical forecast using the demand planning system to support the monthly demand and Exec S&OP sign off process. This will include:
o Invoiced sales statistical forecast
o Depletion statistical forecast for those with available data.
o DP-APO super users – support the development in capability to the market demand planners around.
1. Sale history cleaning
2. Promotion & Innovation Activities/Assumption record
3. Adjustment
4. Customer master data setup
5. Manage aggregation/disaggregation factors
o Master data maintenance
o Product segmentation & classification analysis
-3. Together with the market planners, conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning to understand sales forecast accuracy and bias performance
-4. Measure progress and report consolidated performance of the central and market teams.
-5. Work cross functionally e.g. GDBS (SAP APO deployment Team) and with central teams such as Opex to ensure programme is in line with Global Diageo standards
Qualifications and experience required
• Educated to degree standard preferably with a relevant business/engineering/computer science/business information/mathematics qualification – preference would be a qualification with significant exposure to statistics
• Minimum 2 years Supply Chain experience in an FMCG
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong understanding of using demand forecasting tools& system processes and understanding of forecasting heuristics
• Good knowledge of the end to end supply chain and the impacts of the Demand signal
• Demonstrated analytical skills in prior roles
• Excellent IT skills including in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Previous eExperience of APO & SAP ECCs preferred
• Prior experience in similar planning roles preferred (Demand planning, Production Planning, etc.) preferred
S&OP and Demand Planning Transformation Manager
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