Senior Supply Chain & IBP Leader — Japan

ph3Job Description /h3 pGet ready to Own professionalization as a Supply Chain Manager at Nutreco, an SHV company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this transformational role and Own your playbook, Own your impact and Own your career growth. /p pThe Supply Demand Planning Manager is responsible for the Supply Demand Planning process at Operating Company/BU level. This position will be in Japan and Native or equivalent level of Japanese language and Business English is required. /p pThe Supply Demand Planning Manager oversees managing and coordinating the OpCo’s/BU Supply Demand Planning function. Moreover she/he is focusing on sustainably deploying the Nutreco Supply Demand planning standards across the Opco/BU and incites a continuous improvement mindset that drives a step-by-step improvement of the Supply Planning Process and cycle. Ultimate deliverable is the sustainable improvement of the IBP maturity towards level 3. /p pThe Supply Demand Planning Manager is the link with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Formulation, Supply Chain teams and suppliers as well as (global) supply points. /p pbThis Position requires fluent Japanese Language ability /b /p ul libOpco/BU Supply Demand Strategy /b ul liProvide input to the Supply Chain strategy and Opco/BU IBP strategy /li liDevelops and ensure execution of the Supply Demand strategy for the own Supply Chain department in order to improve supply excellence /li liDevelop and ensure execution of the Plan policy for the own remit in line with the overall Supply Chain strategy /li liContribute pro-actively to the strategic planning process (15 months horizon) /li liDefines strategy for new businesses by analysing the latest trends and developments in the market and translating this to the own department /li liLead and drive the demand segmentation process. /li /ul /li libIntegrated Business Supply Demand Planning /b ul liAligned with Plant/Operations and third-party suppliers, co-drive the execution of the IBP process (operational and tactical horizon), organize all meetings according to the Nutreco standards, support and facilitate the Financial Forecasting Process /li liParticipate, prepare, facilitate and lead assigned Supply meetings according to IBP standards /li liPrepare scenario decision documents for IBP process /li liBalance demand and supply in the most optimal way in terms of volume, revenues, costs, and margin and develop scenarios for decision making. /li liProvide procurement, supply points and logistics departments with production plans in line with service levels, inventory, production parameters, targets and guidelines /li liProvide the commercial organisation with approved plans to fulfil demand /li liOptimize and implement changes to the supply network of the Opco/BU, in line with targets and guidelines (focus on OTIF and EBIT improvement), while understanding the impact for supply points connected to the network. Manage supply planning resources (capacity, critical materials, human resources) strategy development for the IBP /li /ul /li libDemand Planning /b ul liDevelops and ensure execution of the Demand Planning strategy to improve demand excellence. /li liLeads the Demand Planning cycles, collaborates actively internally (Sales Marketing) and with Customers driving for high Forecast Accuracy and low Bias /li liSupervise and consolidate the Opco’s/BU’s unconstrained (or agreed upon constrained) demand plans from the demand planners into the Opco/BU IBP demand plan as input for the IBP Demand and Supply Network Plan /li liSupervise Opco’s/BU’s Account Review and Demand Review meeting(s) /li liCommunicate/report to the demand planners and commercial teams’ decisions/constraints from the IBP cycle and drive the related actions to take place in the organisation /li liFirst point of contact for the commercial organization (Sales, Marketing, Species teams, Key Account team) for the operational and/or tactical planning horizon /li liUnderstand the impact of business dynamics (NPD/NPI, EOL, promotions, events, seasonality, tenders, contracts) in the demand plan /li liUnderstand, apply and maintain Opco’s/BU’s priority rule book (product customer) based on input from Species, Key Account team and/or commercial teams (sales, marketing and formulation) and manage in case of e.g. constraints and matching of demand supply /li /ul /li libSupply Planning /b ul liManage team responsible for preparing and optimizing the operational and tactical planning for the assigned supply network (internal and external capacity); by balancing demand, inventory and production and packaging capacity, identify constraints and opportunities as input for IBP and acquire agreement with the assigned supply points on the supply plan (tactical, operational as well as day to day (local) execution) /li liResponsible for production planning, (raw) materials planning and intra- supply planning. /li liDrive the execution of the SOE process (operational), organize all meetings according to the Nutreco standards. /li liResponsible for ensuring that Planning Parameters within the ERP system are regularly reviewed and maintained by the team with clear ownership and accountability within the team. /li liResponsible for making day-to-day decisions, where planning conflicts occur (E.g insufficient capacity for multiple orders) and where relevant, escalating for resolution to the Regional Supply Chain Manager. /li liProvide the supply points with a realistic and attainable planning, in line with the identified guidelines and constraints. /li liDiscuss yearly maintenance plans with the plants /li liDevelop relationships of trust with both internal external parties, e.g. suppliers /li liCommunicate/report to the supply planners and commercial teams' decisions/constraints from the IBP cycle and drive the related actions to take place in the organisation /li liFirst point of contact for the commercial organization (Sales, Marketing, Species teams, Key Account team) for the operational and/or tactical planning horizon /li liUnderstand the impact of business dynamics (NPD/NPI, EOL, promotions, events, seasonality, tenders, contracts) in the supply plan /li liUnderstand, apply and maintain Opco’s/BU’s priority rule book (product customer) based on input from Species, Key Account team and/or commercial teams (sales, marketing and formulation) and manage in case of e.g. constraints and matching of supply supply /li /ul /li libInventory Working Capital Management /b ul liDefine and implement inventory and replenishment targets and apply inventory segmentation effectively. /li liManage the team that is responsible for the inventory processes and ensure that inventory covers the projected demand (correct DIO for RM and FG) /li liManage and optimize working capital in line with the agreed targets according to the inventory management guidelines, replenish relevant warehouses (in line with targets), follow up on aging stock and obsoletes and acquire agreement with demand, procurement, and logistics (day-to-day contact and fixed meeting structure) /li /ul /li libKPIs and Continuous Improvement Management Information /b ul liMaintains the relevant KPI’s such as OTIF, capacity utilization and stock levels (working capital), including supplier and procurement (RMR and 3rd party manufacturing) performance evaluation methods /li liObserve and evaluate bottlenecks and identify opportunities and drives improvement actions in supply planning and supply consolidation related processes, planning systematics, procedures and/or systems, and ensure implementation of improvements after approval in the Opco/BU. /li liBe the owner of KPI dashboards, insights and decision documents regarding quantitative and qualitative developments by means of periodical (e.g. IBP, budget) and ad hoc reports and/or analyses, based on reporting guidelines to drive PDCA cycle in your area of expertise /li liResponsible for developing insightful, actionable and user friendly KPI dashboards and reports and share with relevant stakeholders /li liParticipates in Community of Practice and drive local implementation of CoE initiatives /li liMonitor, analyze and challenge the quality of the Opco’s/BU’s order fulfillment /li liCoordinate any activities related to the constraining and allocation process for the Opco/BU and determine impact on customer level /li liContinuously look for opportunities improvements within daily work context and take ownership in implementing solutions /li /ul /li libCapability building and people coaching /b ul liProvides leadership by reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a formal informal basis to supply and supply planners taking part in the cycles /li liContributes to the development and performance of supply and supply planners through a culture of coaching and skills development /li liProvides training to the planning community on key topics within the planning IBP work field /li liSupports the establishment of a culture of full chain collaboration /li /ul /li libLeadership /b ul liBuilds and leads an effective and impactful SP Team: recruits, coaches, develops, appraises, rewards, counsels and terminates in compliance with Nutreco HR Policies and Standards /li liProvides leadership (i.e. setting individual SMART objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a formal informal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives. /li liManages the development and performance of the team members through a culture of coaching, skills development and increased accountability. /li liSupports the establishment of a culture of leading and collaboration and thereby focusing on improving the supply chain processes and performance /li liBuilds strong working relationships with key functions to drive improvements within the Opco, region or BU including Finance, Formulation, Procurement, Production and Commercial. /li liEstablish and optimize team processes to balance dynamic business priorities. Embed mechanisms that allow oversight of active projects, resource allocation, tracking to completion and “telling the story” /li /ul /li libContinuous Improvement Projects /b ul liIdentifies, benchmarks and implements Planning and IBP best practices. Initiates and implements both operational, tactical as strategical improvements through development of control systems within all teams /li liDrives the efficiency and effectiveness of Supply Planning, IBP and Supply Chain activities to ensure a responsive, robust response to customer supply. /li liInitiates root cause analysis and (sustainable) problem solving /li liManages various identified improvement projects /li /ul /li libQuality / HSE Compliance /b ul liAssures that all activities and operations are executed in line with HSE / Quality rules, regulations, procedures, instructions, guidelines, and promotes awareness thereof, including addressing anomalies to others /li /ul /li /ul h3KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS /h3 ul liDelivery On Time In Full (OTIF) /li liCapacity utilization of the network /li liForecast Accuracy RMR/RMN /li liProduct portfolio, # articles and formulations /li liIBP Maturity level /li liInventory levels (days / value) / Working capital (Inventory volume targets) /li liWaste /li liRaw Material stock-outs /li liFinished Goods stock-outs /li liCompliance with quality / HSE / environment standards /li liPerformance against annual plan and budget /li /ul h3QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE /h3 ul liUniversity degree in the field of supply chain, operations, economics, technical engineering or similar, /li liNative or equivalent level of Japanese language and Business level of English are required. /li liYou have at least 5 years of work experience in a comparable or relevant position including Demand, Supply and planning (IBP) in the animal feed industry or any other industry such as FMCG or pharma /li liA valuable experience in Customer services, Scheduling, Logistic, Manufacturing or sales is a plus /li liExcellent knowledge and expertise in ERP tools in both in term of functionality and usage. Microsoft Office (in particular of MS Excel) is a requirement and knowledge of Infor M3 are desirable /li liExcellent communication and negotiation skills, know how to convince and persuade, and always maintain a constructive, trusted relation with your stakeholders /li liFair understanding of Manufacturing challenges and manufacturing performance leverage /li liAble to demonstrate strong numerical capability with a passion for detailed analysis /li liAn inquisitive approach, able to identify risks and opportunities for appropriate follow up /li liEnglish + additional language eventually /li liExcellent track record in managing/leading Supply Planning experts /li /ul h3COMPETENCIES /h3 ul liLeadership; Motivating Others Developing Others /li liCoaching capabilities /li liInterpersonal; Building and Maintaining Relationships, Cross Cultural Awareness /li liAnalytical; Management Control, Objective Setting /li liBusiness awareness; Organisational Cross Functional Awareness /li liDynamism; Persuasiveness, impact /li liOperational; Concern for Excellence /li liCan adapt communication according to local contexts /li liLeadership; Motivating Others Developing Others /li liStrong hands‑on mentality /li liResult driven /li liStrong with numbers / analytical mind‑set /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr