Urwah Admin

Mars

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>
Replenishment Planning</b></p><ul><li><p>
Convert the Short and Long term forecast into dispatch plans / market requirements by SKU based on its unique planning and replenishment parameters.</p></li><li><p>
Submit dispatch plans to network planning team and co-ordinate product supply.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Manage and drive superior customer service levels</b></p><ul><li>Drive superior customer service levels from source units by ensuring the right dispatch phasing across the period by collaborating with network planning team through weekly SMOS.</li><li>Maintain in market product availability and provide the right visibility to cross functional teams to support sales delivery on weekly basis by actively participating in weekly CMOS</li><li>Manage and maintain a 3 period availability outlook (3PO) visibility with cross functional teams.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Ensure Excellence in Execution</b></p><ul><li>Understand the systematic approach to closing of a process or system performance gaps, and identify and eliminate causes of quality below specifications, process variation, and non-value-adding activities.</li><li>Maintain / document and improve WOW and processes.</li><li>Demonstrate ability to visualize the total process and aid in locating problem areas using process mapping, quality improvement, and visualization tools to locate, quantify, and correct root causes of problems.</li></ul><p><b>
Supply Management:</b></p><ul><li>Ensure on time fulfilment of requirements for products from source units</li><li>Follow up actual production and container booking in order to achieve the period target case fill highlighting any risks or opportunities</li><li>Maintain/monitor the contracted SLAs with source units</li><li>Monitor SU service level (Case fill to market)</li><li>Prepare SMR feeder inputs and reviews</li><li>Implement SLA with Commercial Teams on committed supply horizon</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Managing activities / promotions:</b></p><ul><li>Accountable for sourcing planning parameters input in all activities and promotions</li><li>Working closely with activity management and demand to develop a supply plan for each activity</li><li>Ensure on time supply and provide early alerts to business in case of supply gaps to work on mitigation plans ahead of time</li><li>Provide and effectively manage PIPO plans</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Continuous improvement:</b></p><ul><li>Continuously revisit all source units SLAs and agreed ways of working in order to secure market needs.</li><li>Regular pipeline review to optimize stock covers and working capital</li><li> Represent and own supply planning deliverables for key business projects</li><li> Come up with new tools for replenishment of stocks</li><li> Working closely with CCL team to reduce clearance lead time</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
KPIs Management:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Inventory Management, DIO/DFGO, &amp; DFC</p></li><li><p>
Service CSL &gt;97.5% by driving YOY improvement in supply losses</p></li><li><p>
Reduce Market NQCs YOY</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Context and Scope
</b></p><p>This role will collaborate with and influence internal stakeholders and assigned Customer(s) to deliver an accurate demand forecast and convert the agreed demand plan into production requirements making sure the product is delivered on time, in full to meet Customer orders.</p><p></p><p>
This role requires significant commercial, planning and the influencing skills.</p><p></p><p><b>
Relevant Quantitative and Budget Information
</b></p><p><b>No. of SUs: 10</b></p><p><b>
No. of Categories: 4</b></p><p><b>
No. of SKUs: </b>100+</p><p><b>
KPIs:</b> Service CSL, Cash. DIO/DFGO, DFC, &amp; NQC.</p><p><b>
Financial: </b>$100M</p><p></p><p><b>
Education &amp; Professional Qualification</b></p><ul><li><p>
A planning professional with an Engineering or economics degree or Masters in a relevant field such as supply chain management, planning or business management</p></li><li><p>
undefined</p></li><li><p>
Certification in APICS, IBF or other supply chain specific programs also preferred</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Knowledge/Experience</b></p><ul><li><p>
3-5 year of planning experience, preferably within CPGs.</p></li><li><p>
Fluent English Language Skills (verbal and written)</p></li><li><p>
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)</p></li><li><p>
Experience in working on systems and preferably planning systems</p></li><li><p>
Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to work well under pressure.</p></li><li><p>
Team player</p></li><li><p>
Customer Management and analytical experience within CPG environment with a demonstrated ability to act with the customer and company in mind.</p></li><li><p>
Good numeracy and analytical skills and experience of applying a wide range of analytics that drive insights and actions for complex customers and a variety of business situations.</p></li><li><p>
Experience in problem solving, with the ability to use processes/ tools/ systems to unlock knowledge and generate insights and develop solutions for a wide range of customers</p></li><li><p>
A good understanding and application of the sales cycle, trends and broader business implications to making judgments and recommendations for action.</p></li><li><p>
Experience of building relationships in a cross functional environment.</p></li><li><p>
Experience in areas such as (but not exclusive to): analyst roles, supply, planning sales operations and Customer management</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Individual Contributor</b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>
Delivers Consistent Results</p></li><li><p>
Creates Collaborative Relationships</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
Critical Leadership Competences required for the role</p><p></p><ul><li><p>
Process Management</p></li><li><p>
Customer Focus</p></li><li><p>
Drive for results</p></li><li><p>
Dealing with ambiguity</p></li><li><p>
Action oriented</p></li><li><p>
Managing &amp; Measuring work</p></li></ul><p>
Critical Functional Competences required for the role</p><p></p><ul><li><p>
Leveraging Insights to Action &ndash; Advanced</p></li><li><p>
Planning Acumen - Essential</p></li><li><p>
Financial &amp; Analytical Acumen - Essential</p></li><li><p>
Customer Execution &amp; Measurement - Essential</p></li></ul><p></p><p>
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Supply Planning Manager

<div>
 <strong>
  Job Description
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  Replenishment Planning
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Convert the Short and Long term forecast into dispatch plans / market requirements by SKU based on its unique planning and replenishment parameters.
  </li>
  <li>
   Submit dispatch plans to network planning team and co-ordinate product supply.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Manage and drive superior customer service levels
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Drive superior customer service levels from source units by ensuring the right dispatch phasing across the period by collaborating with network planning team through weekly SMOS.
  </li>
  <li>
   Maintain in market product availability and provide the right visibility to cross functional teams to support sales delivery on weekly basis by actively participating in weekly CMOS
  </li>
  <li>
   Manage and maintain a 3 period availability outlook (3PO) visibility with cross functional teams.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Ensure Excellence in Execution
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Understand the systematic approach to closing of a process or system performance gaps, and identify and eliminate causes of quality below specifications, process variation, and non-value-adding activities.
  </li>
  <li>
   Maintain / document and improve WOW and processes.
  </li>
  <li>
   Demonstrate ability to visualize the total process and aid in locating problem areas using process mapping, quality improvement, and visualization tools to locate, quantify, and correct root causes of problems.
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Supply Management
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Ensure on time fulfilment of requirements for products from source units
  </li>
  <li>
   Follow up actual production and container booking in order to achieve the period target case fill highlighting any risks or opportunities
  </li>
  <li>
   Maintain/monitor the contracted SLAs with source units
  </li>
  <li>
   Monitor SU service level (Case fill to market)
  </li>
  <li>
   Prepare SMR feeder inputs and reviews
  </li>
  <li>
   Implement SLA with Commercial Teams on committed supply horizon
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Managing Activities / Promotions
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Accountable for sourcing planning parameters input in all activities and promotions
  </li>
  <li>
   Working closely with activity management and demand to develop a supply plan for each activity
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure on time supply and provide early alerts to business in case of supply gaps to work on mitigation plans ahead of time
  </li>
  <li>
   Provide and effectively manage PIPO plans
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Continuous Improvement
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Continuously revisit all source units SLAs and agreed ways of working in order to secure market needs.
  </li>
  <li>
   Regular pipeline review to optimize stock covers and working capital
  </li>
  <li>
   Represent and own supply planning deliverables for key business projects
  </li>
  <li>
   Come up with new tools for replenishment of stocks
  </li>
  <li>
   Working closely with CCL team to reduce clearance lead time
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  KPIs Management
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Inventory Management, DIO/DFGO, &amp; DFC
  </li>
  <li>
   Service CSL &gt;97.5% by driving YOY improvement in supply losses
  </li>
  <li>
   Reduce Market NQCs YOY
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Context and Scope
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 This role will collaborate with and influence internal stakeholders and assigned Customer(s) to deliver an accurate demand forecast and convert the agreed demand plan into production requirements making sure the product is delivered on time, in full to meet Customer orders.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 This role requires significant commercial, planning and the influencing skills.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Relevant Quantitative and Budget Information
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  No. of SUs: 10
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  No. of Categories: 4
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <strong>
  No. of SKUs:
 </strong>
 100+
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  KPIs:
 </strong>
 Service CSL, Cash. DIO/DFGO, DFC, &amp; NQC.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Financial:
 </strong>
 $100M
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Education &amp; Professional Qualification
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   A planning professional with an Engineering or economics degree or Masters in a relevant field such as supply chain management, planning or business management
  </li>
  <li>
   undefined
  </li>
  <li>
   Certification in APICS, IBF or other supply chain specific programs also preferred
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Knowledge/Experience
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   3-5 year of planning experience, preferably within CPGs.
  </li>
  <li>
   Fluent English Language Skills (verbal and written)
  </li>
  <li>
   Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience in working on systems and preferably planning systems
  </li>
  <li>
   Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to work well under pressure.
  </li>
  <li>
   Team player
  </li>
  <li>
   Customer Management and analytical experience within CPG environment with a demonstrated ability to act with the customer and company in mind.
  </li>
  <li>
   Good numeracy and analytical skills and experience of applying a wide range of analytics that drive insights and actions for complex customers and a variety of business situations.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience in problem solving, with the ability to use processes/ tools/ systems to unlock knowledge and generate insights and develop solutions for a wide range of customers
  </li>
  <li>
   A good understanding and application of the sales cycle, trends and broader business implications to making judgments and recommendations for action.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience of building relationships in a cross functional environment.
  </li>
  <li>
   Experience in areas such as (but not exclusive to): analyst roles, supply, planning sales operations and Customer management
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  Individual Contributor
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Delivers Consistent Results
  </li>
  <li>
   Creates Collaborative Relationships
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 Critical Leadership Competences required for the role
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Process Management
  </li>
  <li>
   Customer Focus
  </li>
  <li>
   Drive for results
  </li>
  <li>
   Dealing with ambiguity
  </li>
  <li>
   Action oriented
  </li>
  <li>
   Managing &amp; Measuring work
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 Critical Functional Competences required for the role
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Leveraging Insights to Action &ndash; Advanced
  </li>
  <li>
   Planning Acumen - Essential
  </li>
  <li>
   Financial &amp; Analytical Acumen - Essential
  </li>
  <li>
   Customer Execution &amp; Measurement - Essential
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
</div>


<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>
Roles &amp; Responsibilities:</b></p><p>
 <b>Shared Services Performance</b></p><ul><li><p>
Ensure O2C SSC KPIs are met as per the agreement with business unit related to his/her area</p></li><li><p>
Performs the O2C review procedures prior to period closing</p></li><li><p>
Creation of Data Visualization Tools (eg. Power BI Dashboards) with the following features:</p></li><li><p>
Efficient and robust data extraction and connection to sources of data</p></li><li><p>
Efficient data shaping and usage of visualization tools&rsquo; language.</p></li><li><p>
Clear and Insightful Data Visualization objects</p></li><li><p>
Creation of Data Analysis for Decision Making and Performance Management</p></li><li><p>
Analysis and Report DSO (Days Sales outstanding) to global commercial team as per agreed timelines.</p></li><li><p>
Updates and maintains Credit Limits on SAP and ensure credit limits are respected. Identify High Risk Processes, Propose, and Implement Controls to secure Governance in collections and receivables. Make sure Distributors contracts are always valid and working through updating the contracts tracker.</p></li><li><p>
Report and Analyse A/R aging facilitate sales out reporting, and support KSA cash forecasting.</p></li><li><p>
Claims management - Claim receipt and allocation to responsible parties; process payments to customers filing claims outside the deduction process.</p></li></ul><p>
 <b>Continuous Improvement &amp; Transformation</b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>
Maintain and report MEA O2C KPIs on periodic basis and provide recommendation to ensure continues improvement.</p></li><li><p>
Balance Sheet reconciliation on periodic basis by providing, communicating BS Backups to S&amp;F Stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>
Identifies areas for improvement within AR area, apply synergies and standardization</p></li><li><p>
Have working knowledge of Global Best Practices in Order-To-Cash process and continuously apply the latest update.</p></li><li><p>
Lead digital agenda and give recommendation to &ldquo;continuous improvement manager and O2C manager to drive efficiency and waste elimination.</p></li><li><p>
Create and lead trainings, workshops, upskilling sessions as well as provide advice to, support to, and act on ad-hoc request related O2C, progressively upskilling the team in analytics understanding and usage.</p></li><li><p>
Creation of Local Automation Solutions</p></li><li><p>
Analysis and proposal creation for global or regional process standards considering improvements through automation, re-engineering, re-designing.</p></li><li><p>
Participate in the project creation, definition and strategy,</p></li><li><p>
Ensure deliverables and progress of the project team is consistent, assisting in the elimination of blockers, support in the alignment of resources, and promote and recognize the work done by the team.</p></li><li><p>
Responsible for managing all deductions by validating debit notes from customers/distributor, Research, follow-up and tracking deductions, resolving all disputes, Indexing and coding of trade and non trade Disputes.</p></li></ul><p>
 <b>Governance &amp; Internal Controls</b></p><ul><li><p>
Accounts receivable Finance manual and Mars best practices processes MEA champion.</p></li><li><p>
Consistently review Associate and 3rd party Customer master data to make sure that they are up to date.</p></li><li><p>
Interact with Internal and external audits and requirements are delivered with the required quality and timely</p></li><li><p>
Certify Blackline Accounts on a timely basis.</p></li><li><p>
Work closely with BDMs, Market directors and Accounting &amp; Governance manager in driving the governance agenda along with the distributors</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Knowledge/Experience:</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor Degree in Finance or related field</li><li>7 years of experience</li></ul><p></p><p>
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Senior Finance Operations Specialist - O2C

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>
Job Purpose</b></p><p></p><ul><li>
Is responsible for effectively and efficiently communicate, facilitate, co-ordinate, and prioritize all maintenance activities within his to ensure the maintenance department meets their short- and long-term business commitments.</li><li>
Leading, Planning and Assigning Resources of all maintenance Activities (Maintenance shifts, lines overhauling&hellip;etc.)</li><li>
Sustaining and Continually Improving the Operational Performance and Reliability of the Plant Equipment and Utilities</li><li>
Is responsible for effectively and efficiently deal with breakdowns within his, apply analytical tools to resolve root causes to ensure continuous operation</li><li>
Is responsible to develop and follow operation associates to apply Autonomous maintenance within his scope</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
This position requires a close working relation with other supply groups particularly the Value Stream organization, SES, Quality Control and Engineering. This to ensure consistent product quality, productivity and safety.</li><li>
Representing the VS Maintenance Team in Daily and Weekly Connection Points.</li><li>
Accountable for Leading and Planning of all Corrective, Preventive and Proactive Maintenance Activities for the below assets based on his scope.</li><li>
Support in annual maintenance and overhauling activities planning along with maintenance planner</li><li>
Ensure adherence to plans &amp; Schedule and supervise</li><li>
This position also actively participates and contributes to the success of the site reliability improvement program and the continuous improvement teams in operations.</li><li>
Review equipment manuals and continuously update PM plan according to the manufacturer&rsquo;s recommendation</li><li>
Accountable for Leading and Execution of all Preventive and Proactive Maintenance Activities with maintenance lead</li><li>
Normal Shutdown activities</li><li>
Weekly / Periodic Maintenance Shifts activities</li><li>
Production lines Annual Overhauling,</li><li>
Support Facility Management Team in planning and executing Utilities overhauling</li><li>
Owns and develops of site Master PM plan</li><li>
Lead Small Minor Projects and Value Leadership Initiatives based on his scope</li><li>
Support reliability team in improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, resources, cost (direct and indirect) and equipment reliability</li><li>
Support Site Projects and Engineering Teams during Design, Installation and Commissioning Phases for any New Project</li><li>
Comply with ISO 9001 &amp; OHSAS 18001 through any Process or Document over the Plant Production Facilities and Utilities</li><li>
Monitor Machine History &amp; Scorecards and update Maintenance Strategy &amp; Master Plan accordingly</li><li>
Responsible for Implementing a Safe Environment for both Equipment and Associates and 100% Closure for all Safety Near Misses over the VS Production Facilities and Utilities</li><li>
Responsible for implementing Quality and Food Safe Environment for the Products through maintain Site CCPs, OPRP&rsquo;s states and 100% closure for all Q&amp;FS Near Misses raised over the VS</li><li>
Responsible for Triggering and Suppling Technical Solutions for any Chronic Issues</li><li>
Act as a champion to collaborate cross-functionally in Nexus execution for incident reporting, corrective action and preventive actions.</li><li>
Ensure all SRC&rsquo;s within span of control are adhered to, correct any deviations and escalate if needed.</li><li>
Drive continuous improvement activities by participating in FRCA and PDCA initiatives.</li><li>
Accountable on PM Experts and shift technician&rsquo;s development support</li><li>
Develop himself and VS technicians to solve production lines BDs and ensure the effectiveness of the RC analysis.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Context &amp; Scope</b></p><ul><li>
Is directly responsible and accountable for site assets, corrective, preventive and autonomous maintenance activities in addition to spare parts warehouse accountability to ensure lines availability and reliability</li><li>
His scope is covering factory production lines and utilities areas. Provide support to different factory functions during normal operations as SES and Q&amp;FS. Playing a vital role during different projects phases: design, installation, commissioning and projects handovers.</li><li>
Is covering the Maintenance Lead in case of absence for all VSO matters, decisions, PM Planning &amp; Execution, Reactive Maintenance Activities&hellip;. etc.</li></ul><p>
Stakeholders:</p><ul><li>
Internal: VSO, R&amp;D, SES, Q&amp;FS, Site Projects Team and Regional Engineering team</li><li>
External: External suppliers, other Mars sites and technical COP, Managing local suppliers and workshops</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Knowledge/Experience</b></p><ul><li>Minimum: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics or equivalent.</li><li>Minimum 2-4 yrs hands on experience</li></ul><p></p><p>
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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>
Key Responsibilities:
</b></p><p><b>Duty
</b></p><p><b>1.
</b></p><ul><li>Monitor and report open GRs and being involved with different Stakeholders to close the aged balances</li><li>
Automating the Reporting system in P2P for the balance sheets</li><li>
AP Aging Reviews and enhancements</li><li>
MEA Bank Suspense</li><li>
Blackline Submissions</li><li>
Interact with Internal and external audits and requirements are delivered with the required quality and timely Senior</li><li>
Managing the bank inquires and CB supporting document</li><li>
Managing the Global inhouse bank payments process/Supplier finance payments</li><li>
Managing MEA lodge card and corporate cards reconcilation process</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
2.</b></p><ul><li>
Accounts payable SAP Key user for Mars systems.</li><li>
Ensuring Accounts Payable foreign currency are properly revaluated and posted on a periodic basis. Manager</li></ul><p><b>
3.</b></p><ul><li>
Consistently review Associate and 3rd party Vendor master data to make sure that they are up to date. Manager</li><li>
Interact with Internal and external audits and requirements are delivered with the required quality and timely Senior</li><li>
Have working knowledge of Global Best Practices in Procure-To-Pay process and continuously apply the latest update.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Education (Minimum Needed):
</b></p><p>B.A. /B.S. with Accounting or similar concentration</p><p><b>
Experience (Minimum Needed):</b></p><p>
3-5 years</p><p></p><p>
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MEA Senior P2P Specialist

<p></p><div><p><b>Job Description:</b></p><p><b>
Innovation</b><b> Sourcing Manager</b><br>
To serve as the commercial innovation lead within the NA team, ensuring proactive engagement in innovation pipelines and seamless execution of innovation projects, in line with global category strategies.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Core Responsibilities:</b></p><p></p><p>
1. <b>Representation and </b><b>Innovation</b><b> Pipeline Shaping</b></p><p>
o Act as the One Commercial representative in Cell meetings to influence and shape the innovation pipeline from a commercial perspective.</p><p>
o Clarify and define required supplier capabilities to support innovation initiatives (3+yr horizon).</p><p>
o Engage selected core partners to leverage external resources effectively.</p><p>
o Represent the Ingredients category, including semi-finished products, essentials, and flavors.</p><p>
o Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for liaising with other categories involved in innovation within relevant cells.</p><p>
o Represent commercial interests across multiple Cells:</p><ul><li>Bitesize</li><li>Bars</li><li>Gum &amp; Mints (G&amp;M)</li><li>Ice Cream</li><li>Seasonal</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Provide sourcing support for NA </b><b>innovation</b><b> Projects to ensure seamless execution
</b></p><p>o Act as the commercial representative on relevant NA innovation projects.</p><p>
o Support an expanding portfolio of projects (currently 10+), including initiatives such as ice cream sourcing strategies for new wafer products and M&amp;M&rsquo;s cookie inclusions.</p><p>
o Drive proactive strategic sourcing by understanding external supplier capabilities and developing sourcing strategies aligned with long-term capability needs.</p><p>
o Conducting comprehensive market landscape reviews to identify opportunities and risks.</p><p>
o Assessing and defining required supplier capabilities to meet project needs.</p><p>
o Proposing Best in Class (BIC) sourcing strategies that align with long-term business objectives.</p><p>
o Leading RFx events to solicit competitive bids and allocate business to optimal suppliers.</p><p>
o Overseeing contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with Levels of Authority (LOAs) and organizational policies.</p><p>
o Manage program execution as the commercial SPOC from New Project Request (NPR) initiation through to completion.</p><p>
o Implement repeatable best in class Commercial processes (following existing governance structure) embedded into the QuEST framework</p><p>
o Provide ad hoc sourcing and contracting support for the NA essentials category as capacity allows.</p><p></p><p>
What are we looking for?</p><ul><li><div>
Preferably 5+ years of commercial or purchasing experience.</div></li><li><p>
Proven ability to drive business value through diverse sourcing channels and proactive opportunity identification.</p></li><li><p>
Strong ability to assess supplier risk and capabilities, ensuring alignment with project requirements and long-term business goals. You should be comfortable conducting comprehensive evaluations to support strategic sourcing decisions.</p></li><li><div>
You will have critical experiences such as exposure to sourcing and contracting, participation in complex negotiations. Exposure to managing Inclusions will be an asset to understand supplier capabilities and market dynamics.</div></li><li><p>
Innovation sourcing experience or collaboration with innovation teams is a strong plus.</p></li><li><p>
You&rsquo;ll also need to hold a Bachelors / Master's degree (strongly preferred)</p></li></ul><p>
#LI-AM2</p><p></p><p>
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.</p><p></p>
The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 70,161.00 - USD 96,476.00</div><p></p>

Innovation Sourcing Manager

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  Job Description
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   Create an accurate 39 periods rolling demand forecast that delivers both top line and bottom line business targets, using system&rsquo;s accurately generated statistical base forecast, historical data, customers&rsquo; grids and activation plans, promotional grids and plans, channel plans, and supply chain data.
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   Forecast management on John Galt system ensuring reflection of all planned drivers, unplanned driver maintenance through actualization process, ensuring best base cleansing to properly generate an accurate base forecast.
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   Maintaining forecast on forecast communication tool, for rolling forecast and targets split across regions, clusters, channels, subchannels, and categories, ensuring proper visibility to stakeholders and different analytical views.
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   Ontime submissions to targets, and updated rolling forecast to relevant stakeholders.
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   Forecast KPIs management (accuracy and bias) through periodical performance analysis, KPIs measurement and reporting, leading periodical gap analysis meeting to proactively gain insights, identify issues and unplanned drivers, drive corrective and preventive actions to continuously improve future performance and drive efficiency in the supply chain.
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   Leading periodical growth feeder ensuring cross functional alignment on all drivers, customer calendar, channel development calendar, innovations&rsquo; calendar while agreeing on assumptions for new innovations and working out bottom ups, display drivers, reach drivers, and agreeing on foreseen risks and opportunities with respect to drivers and performance.
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   Supporting NQC feeder forum with supply, sales, and channel development, ensuring no NQC hits, by root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions.
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   Periodical forecast update in collaboration with channel development, sales, and driver owners reflecting agreed actions throughout cycle&rsquo;s feeder forums.
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   Periodical bridge reporting with cycle changes.
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   Periodical sign off with both Commercial, and Supply teams on updated cycle demand forecast ensuring its on time fulfilment, along with capturing supply constrained demand.
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   Weekly monitoring to periodical sales progress vs targets and tackling foreseen risks and opportunities.
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   Support Demand Planning Leader to Achieve forecast consensus throughout the DMR cycle.
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   Responsible for achieving 85% SKU level Forecast Accuracy &amp; 5% bias with Root cause analysis and Action Plan for continuous Improvement.
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  Context and Scope
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 This role will collaborate with and influence internal stakeholders and assigned Customer(s) to deliver an accurate demand forecast and convert the agreed demand plan into production requirements making sure the product is delivered on time, in full to meet Customer orders.
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 This role requires significant commercial, planning and the influencing skills.
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  Relevant Quantitative Information
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  No. of Channels: 5
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  No. of Regions:
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  4
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  No. of Categories: 4
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  No. of SKUs:
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 100+
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  KPIs:
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 Forecast Accuracy &amp; Bias, NQCs, Top &amp; Bottom Line.
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  Financial:
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 $100M
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  Job Specifications
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  Education &amp; Professional Qualification
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   undefined
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   A planning professional with an Engineering or economics degree or Masters in a relevant field such as supply chain management, planning or business management
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   Certification in APICS, IBF or other supply chain specific programs also preferred
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  Knowledge/Experience
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   3-5 year of planning experience, preferably within CPGs.
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   Fluent English Language Skills (verbal and written)
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   Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
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   Experience in working on systems and preferably planning systems
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   Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to work well under pressure.
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   Team player
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   Customer Management and analytical experience within CPG environment with a demonstrated ability to act with the customer and company in mind.
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   Good numeracy and analytical skills and experience of applying a wide range of analytics that drive insights and actions for complex customers and a variety of business situations.
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   Experience in problem solving, with the ability to use processes/ tools/ systems to unlock knowledge and generate insights and develop solutions for a wide range of customers
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   A good understanding and application of the sales cycle, trends and broader business implications to making judgments and recommendations for action.
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   Experience of building relationships in a cross functional environment.
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 Experience in areas such as (but not exclusive to): analyst roles, supply, planning sales operations and Customer management.
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 Critical Leadership Competences required for the role
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   Process Management
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   Customer Focus
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   Drive for results
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   Dealing with ambiguity
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   Action oriented
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   Managing &amp; Measuring work
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 Critical Functional Competences required for the role
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   Leveraging Insights to Action &ndash; Advanced
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   Planning Acumen - Essential
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   Financial &amp; Analytical Acumen - Essential
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   Customer Execution &amp; Measurement - Essential
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