Category S&OP Manager: ST&B

• You are responsible for developing and executing a Group Category sourcing strategy for your respective category that will deliver best procurement value and mitigate supply risks. You will establish a distinctive competency and understanding of the category characteristics, Tiger Brands’ business needs and the prevailing market dynamics.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage and continuously improve the execution of the PS&OP process to generate business plans (demand, supply, product management)
• Manage and develop a team of supply and demand planning professionals, conduct individual performance appraisals/IPA
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain functions to drive implementation of best practice PS&OP processes (inclusive CPFR)
• Lead and drive customer service excellence throughout the portfolio (internally and externally)
• Drive the usage and manage implementation and maintenance of PS&OP Tools (e.g. Demantra, ASCP, Oracle, IO etc.)
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing all S&OP KPI’s (e.g. demand plan accuracy & bias, customer service, Stock Cover Days & Value & Conformance to Plan & BIAS), define areas of improvement and propose corrective actions towards the relevant stakeholders.
• Drive inventory management in line with Net Working Capital and customer service targets to unlock cash
• Consolidate the individual category PS&OP outputs at Portfolio level.
• Consolidate unresolved Demand & Supply Planning risks, manage the monthly exception management process on identified risks and develop contingency plans with categories to close the gaps

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Experience

• 6+ experience in planning, experienced in FMCG, retail & make to stock environment desirable
• Experienced in Customer Service Levels (Volume & Value), OSA/OOS%
• Stock Cover Days & Value
• 24 months rolling Profit analysis (risks, opportunities, actions)
• Forecast Accuracy & forecast Bias
• PS&OP Process Maturity
• Stock write offs
• Experienced in leading and managing a team of commodity managers and sourcing specialists to ensure your category team delivers the strategy whilst ensuring a healthy relationship with the business and suppliers.
• Experienced in managing a category spend of R 5bn+.
• Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Management

Key Professional Competencies
Core knowledge

• Integrated business planning, S&OP Best Practices & processes, Project Management, Customer service, demand & supply planning.
• Procurement, operations, 3rd party/co-manufacturing, Inventory management (materials (raw/ packaging/ finished goods), Planning Tools

Key foundational competencies

• Conceptual /Analytical Skills, Commercial Acumen, Problem solving, Decision making, Degree / Diploma in Industrial Engineering & BCOM-Logistics.

Leadership 

• Leading with Integrity and respect, Taking the Tiger perspective,
• Driving long-term results, Developing myself & others
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Negotiation, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, innovation, Continuous learning, real collaboration, energise and inspire, grow people