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