Diageo South Africa: Deployment Planner – Hub - South Africa
Diageo has more than 20,000 talented people working with us to grow our business and nurture our brands. We have a guiding purpose – to celebrate life every day, everywhere, which permeates our work. We want our people to thrive at Diageo and are committed to their professional and personal development and to simply ensuring that Diageo is a great place to work. Diageo South Africa recruits Deployment Planner – Hub The role is based in Cape Town, and is a member of the Supply Chain Planning team reporting to the Product Planning Manager. The role has no direct report. Leadership responsibilities Take ownership of availability of product at the 28 depots Close influencing relationship with the distribution team and the transport planners. Purpose of Role Plan the deployment of products from the central distribution points (Elandsfontein in Gauteng and Clairwood in KZN) to the distributed depots throughout the country Work closely with the relevant customer supply managers, key accounts managers, Order-To-Cash (OTC) function and distribution functions to ensure availability of products on depot level. Top Accountabilities Create weekly and daily deployment plans from the central distribution hubs (Elandsfontein and Clairwood) based on depot level forecasts and sales orders Create stock transfer orders to support execution of the plans Monitor execution of the stock transfer orders and work with the transport planners and distribution function to resolve problems Escalate stock transfers where required Challenge depot level forecasts where actual demand patters are not reflected in the forecast Compile monthly KPI’s and identify and implement improvement opportunities Ensure accuracy of all deployment planning related master data in SAP R/3 and SAP APO Qualifications and experience required Experience of a supply chain role in a materials management and distribution service environment Computer literacy and experience in using planning software, eg. SAP APO, Manugistics, I2 or similar in materials and distribution requirements planning Excellent knowledge of the principles of S&OP, MRP and DRP Facilitation experience Key Skills Strong analytical skills Communication and influencing skills Ability to work closely within a disparate team in different geographical locations A good understanding of the wider supply chain and supply chain planning principles A drive for accuracy, meeting time commitments and excellence High level of integrity and energy Barriers to Success in Role Inability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment Inability to adjust in a fast changing environment Lack of analytical ability Inability to embrace and utilize information technology Inability to form positive relationships with a wide range of roles Inability to prioritize multiple time demands To apply, Click on Search and apply, Click on Search openings, Select South Africa as the country and apply online
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