Regional Operational Planning Manager Americas (Miami, FL)

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Regional Operational Planning Manager (Miami, FL)

Position:

The position exists to manage regional/subregional level demand and supply planning on a tactical level to meet business objectives and plays a central role in ensuring end-to-end continuity in supply chain activities on a daily basis in accordance with our Global Planning Calendar. 

Responsibilities: 

• Portfolio Management
  Stay up to date with markets performance results as well as NPD activities considering short and mid-term planning horizon (18 months rolling) and translate market strategy to Long Term and Capacity; Planning groups to trigger the implementation of new projects;
  Manage complexity in terms of new product configurations and innovations, regulation and phasing of products;
  Establish strong relationships with Market & Regional teams. Participate in Regional ASP (Annual & Strategic Planning) reviews to understand market strategies, collect & communicate future requirements within GSC (Global Supply Chain) facilitating capability studies and preparation for the Manufacturing Plan;
  Support in the integration of new businesses into the JTI framework such as new acquisitions or new market entries (New brands, sourcing, or product categories like RRP – Reduced Risk Products);

• Forecast Collection & Analysis
  Review and challenge the monthly forecast in order to provide feedback to supply part of the organization to prepare the resource availability on time; Stay in close contact with markets to understand and evaluate sales trends and volume development on a monthly basis;

• Supply Planning Activities
  Run/monitor Planning of JTI warehouses for specific markets in scope, ensuring all inventory targets are met;
  Be a strong liaison between markets and supply planning teams (SNO Team & Factory Planners);
  Provide direction & support to team members to define priorities & find appropriate solutions;
  Drive consistency between RSF (monthly Rolling Sales Forecast) process & financial planning cycles as well as Operational Planning, IBP tool (Integrated Business Planning) and SAP S4;
  Remain agile and ensure timely actions are taken to secure supply on a market level and avoid out of stocks;

• Annual and Strategic Plan
  Coordinate the volume submission and SKU allocation, as well as inventory targets on time and in collaboration with markets for the respective area of responsibility;
  Run the Sales, Production, and FG (Finished Goods) inventory continuity projection through respective tools to deliver the production volume to factories and Year-End inventory assumptions to the Finance function;
  Analyze the market strategies and innovations based on the submitted volume;

• Business set-up
  Regularly review existing business setup & network to anticipate and improve both lead time and cost perspective;

• Master data, reports, KPIs & P&P
  Act as master data owner for the Operational Planning team and respective markets under responsibility. Ensure its accuracy & processes are well understood & followed by the team and markets by defined KPIs;
  Contribute to the development of reports & KPIs that will provide meaningful overviews & enable focus on core areas in line with the business unit needs;
  Comply with corporate policies & procedures as well as ensure Demand Planning policy is regularly updated and adapting to the evolving business environment;

• People Management
  Leads, coaches and motivates the team to achieve the objectives, and having a primary focus on growing people to influence and add value.

Requirements:

• University degree, and/or similar work experience in Supply Chain Planning & Operations;
• 5+ years of experience in the area of Supply Chain Planning (Demand or Supply) in a multinational company;
• Fluent in English (written & spoken). Any additional language(s) are an asset;
• Advanced SAP ECC & APO user, BW experience required. SAP IBP knowledge (Integrated Business Planning) is preferred.

What We Offer:

At JTI Liggett, we are proud to be recognized as a  Top Employer and awarded the  Global Equality Standards certificate, continuing our commitment to equal pay and equal opportunities.

Our culture is what makes JTI Liggett a fun and exciting environment to work in. We value  integrity ,  trust ,  empowerment , and  freedom – freedom of choice, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom to be yourself.

We ask for  accountability ,  ownership ,  results , and  collaboration .

And we care for our people's well-being. In addition to the salary, you can enjoy the following benefits:

• Annual Performance-based Bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Personal Development Programs
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan for employees & family members
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(K)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Family Leave (20 weeks)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Education/Tuition Assistance
• Volunteering Activities
• Employee Assistance Program (counseling services for employees & family member

What are the next steps – Recruitment process:

CBI Interview with Talent Attraction + Business Case + Hiring Manager Interview .

Thank you very much for your interest in the role. We welcome you to apply.

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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