Distribution Planning Manager - Personal Care

Your Tasks

Supply Planning End To End

• Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and representative for supply planning in NDF countries.
• Review demand and convert it into the Net Demand Forecast (NDF), then upload it to the system
• Ensure demand completion, including launch/re-launch products, in the system and support the team with corrections.
• Monitor and ensure all outstanding orders are delivered as confirmed and according to delivery rules.
• Provide necessary information and coordinate with other functions to ensure smooth production, planning, quality, and logistics to meet customer requirements.
• Respond promptly to any issues and decide on actions to address delays or problems affecting delivery, quantity, and quality.
• Manage the product replenishment process, determining what, how much, and when to order for the respective assortment.
• Manage Purchase Orders (PO), including creation, adjustment, and closure.

Inventory And Leftover Management

• Provide DIH visibility projections ensuring the monthly incoming plan aligns with business objectives and DIH KPIs.
• Review inventory levels and product shelf life, supporting the team with any pending actions.
• Support the business in minimizing leftovers and maintaining them at a minimum level.
• Report low stock, long-term supply risks, and potential Out of Stock (OOS) situations with supporting reasons weekly.
• Monitor excess stock, aging, and obsolete stock, and create reports for discussions with the local demand planner to develop action plans to minimize write-offs.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure an accurate view of material requirements to support consumer needs by balancing Service, Inventory, and Waste.
• Establish the most efficient reorder process, considering supply lead times, vendor constraints, and transportation.

Other Responsibilities

• Keep the business fully informed of all relevant supply topics and ensure agreed levels of product availability.
• Build effective relationships with local demand planners, NIPs, and 3PM teams through regular reviews and visits to support product availability targets and stock coverage goals.
• Communicate concisely and timely with Supply Chain colleagues, including planners from serviced MUs.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, being aware of cultural differences.
• Execute existing processes and systems to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery.
• Actively participate in the development of new or existing planning processes and systems.
• Develop effective, sustainable, and beneficial relationships with key Supply Chain colleagues in the COE team to improve planning performance.

Your Profile

• University degree (Minimum M.Sc. or Similar) in Economics/Mathematics/Engineering or equal
• 3-5years of relevant work experience in supply planning (having production planning knowledge would is a plus)
• Proven strengths in teamplay within a diverse setting of cultures
• Result-oriented combined with assertiveness & Persuasiveness
• Strong skills in relationship building, communication and moderation.
• Proven analytical and end to end thinking including commercial thinking
• Advance Microsoft Excel is preferable
• Fluent in English for communication skills spoken