Planning Lead - NPI

General Information

Key items

Job

Section

Context

Heineken has globally implemented a standard NPI process, with rules of engagement for all functions to each overall business objectives

Planning Lead – NPI is responsible:

• Achieving business priorities and promoting excellent in performance
• Aiming to define a common language
• Fostering cross-functional understanding and cooperation

Internal stakeholders: Marketing, Demand Planning, Supply Planning (MPS, MRP, DRP), Techno, Warehouse, Brewing, Customer service,  finance and Procurement

External stakeholders: (Material) Suppliers and 3rd Party Logistics Providers          

Purpose of the job

Own and facilitate the execution of the end to end planning process according to the global Heineken standard and ensures that all new product innovations are launched OTIF at an optimum cost.

Dimension

Budget responsibilities:

• Budget: Capex investment
• Impact:

Number of direct / indirect reports:

• Direct: 0
• Indirect: 0

Accountabilities

Key activities

Results

Project Management

Lead NPI projects and manage cross-functional communication, drive decision-making, risk mitigation and feasibility checks, while balancing against the existing product/NPI portfolio

NPI launching OTIF

NPI Process

Manage relevant stakeholders in a way that builds structural and effective engagement in the NPI process

Contributes to embedding the Global Innovation Process across functions

Scenario Planning

Translate different NPI volume scenarios into Supply Chain impact (e.g. capacity bottlenecks) from an end to-end Supply Chain and cost point of view

Compliance of all relevant stakeholders to the S&OP process.

Monitoring Planning Parameters

Identify gaps between actual and required performance and discusses and updates planning parameters accordingly (NPI OTIF).

Improved planning performance.

TPM and Continuous Improvement

• Initiate, implement and embed improvements to production and supply planning processes and procedures and supports TPM initiatives.
• Be a pillar member to implement and drive improvements

Reduced losses (TPM)

Improved processes and procedures.

Communication

Communicate and influence the relevant stakeholders on the various plans and their impact.

Stakeholders are timely informed to take appropriate action.

Quality of Information

• Ensure all relevant data for the S&OP process is delivered timely and accurately, in line with the Heineken standard data sets.
• Monitor data quality and propose corrective actions in case of deviations.

• The S&OP deck (expressing both volume and value) is equipped with high quality input and output data.
• One common and accurate S&OP deck (expressing both volume and value) used for preparation and discussions in S&OP process

Knowledge and Experience

Description / Guideline

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Higher Degree in Logistics, Finance, Business Administration

Experiences/skills

• 5-10 years of experience with at least 2-3 years in similar roles (NPI Planning)
• Demand & Supply Planning skills
• Strong Project Management skills
• Strong communication, stakeholder management & influencing skills
• Good data analytical skills (VBA / Power Query / Power BI…)

Languages

Strong proficiency in both written and spoken English

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