Suntory Global Spirits
Senior DRP Planner (Central, Northern & Eastern Europe)
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About Suntory Global Spirits
At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.
What makes this a great opportunity?
The Senior DRP planners will be based in one of our regional offices in International region reporting to the Senior Manager DRP within the Global SCP and Fulfilment team. They will be accountable for DRP planning for DC’s in Germany & France managing 40 Brands, 200 BQ’s, ~500 SKUs with volume up to 400k 9L and a value $30M USD.
In the role they will be responsible to ensure planning parameters are aligned to COE guidelines and Inventory Planning policy, to drive deployment in the short-term (0-13 weeks). They will be active in the weekly S&OE process working collaboratively with OU / DRP / BU / Market planners to optimise supply across the network by agreeing trade-offs or escalations to S&OP for resolution.
Responsible for Inventory planning in Germany & France ensuring accurate stock reconciliation with 3PL and tracking performance to glidepath providing monthly LE and participating in annual budgeting process.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop through effective use of APO-SNP, the primary DRP within the network in weekly buckets, for review and discussion at the weekly deployment and S&OE with other markets, RCCPs & Co-Man’s.
- Deployment of STR’s to STO’s using TLB to create replenishment plan respecting the planning zones.
- Responsible for managing the daily exception alerts to identify and analyze changes then acting upon / escalating as appropriate through S&OE and Tier meetings.
- Represent DRP at weekly S&OE, identifying supply gaps for review with supply and demand to identify mitigation actions and escalation as appropriate.
- Accountable for ensuring the planning parameters in SAP-ECC / SAP-APO are in line with agreed master data standards and inventory policies.
- Create and maintain an Inventory outlook working to ensure we deliver inventory glidepath to agreed working capital targets, identifying and explaining significant variances and provisions for potential write-off.
- Ensure stock reconciliation between SAP & 3PL including batch management, this will include an annual stock take in line with auditory requirements.
- As the SME in SAP-ECC / SAP-APO, look to mentor other SNP Planners in the network, helping to develop and optimize their use of the systems.
- Support COE & IT in enhancement of our digital planning platform.
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Qualifications
Core Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to collaborate and influence where required considering all viewpoints.
- Strong analytical mind with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to fast-paced environment whilst prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
- Flexibility to easily switch between operational and tactical execution in decision makings.
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Skills
- Detailed knowledge of SAP-ECC, SAP-APO required, SAP-IBP desired.
- Ability to use digital technologies to enhance and / or automate manual processes.
- Highly knowledgeable in DRP and inventory management techniques.
- A continuous improvement mindset with ability to engage, support and educate other planners in the network in best network planning techniques.
Education/Experience
- Required - BSc Degree preferably in a Mathematical or statistical subject.
- 5+ years’ experience in a Global / Regional DRP with a solid understanding MRP and production planning (Food / Beverage desired).
- Ability to demonstrate a project or initiative where they have led a process improvement.
Languages
- English (required)
- Spanish / German (required based on location)
Mobility
- 10% travel rate
While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.
At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.
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