About the Role

 

The Senior Global Planner drives the long-term planning activities as part of the S&OP cycle for the cocoa business. The role provides the global positions by product & region and ensures alignment on one plan in close collaboration with the regional planning teams. As a Senior Global Planner you will steer the run of the tactical plan, participate in the S&OP and contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities include

 

Provides the integrated plan for Global Cocoa, with the required views by product, region and further granularity on a monthly basis Provides visibility on the global/regional position by product, at the relevant granularity, as well as the available to sell by region/product on a monthly basis Guarantees the availability of Cocoa products for chocolate business needs and third-party sales Defines the optimal level of Cocoa products inventory, in close coordination with the regional teams and other functions Ensure business guidelines are reflected in tactical plans and scenario Optimize Cocoa Supply Chain costs in tactical decisions making Contributes to the decision-making process by providing the accurate data, plans, scenarios and recommendations Ensure decisions taken are executed and adhered to across the planning teams, as well as with the other functions Optimize global flows in line with profitability drivers of the business Oversees the successful run of the long-term tactical plan for the Cocoa business unit Main point of contact for the topics such as purchase, availability, capacity utilization, flows Provide and align on the production plans and external purchases for the full horizon (up to 24 months) Identify capacity & resources requirement to be in place to support agreed demand plan Support the preparation of the various meetings as part of the S&OP/E cycle Reflect the strategic and S&OP decisions on the tactical plans Take part in continuous improvement project for the cocoa business related to global supply planning Provide feedback on feasibility of new flows/new business opportunities from a global network perspective

 

About You

 

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related field 5-10 years of experience in the Supply Chain related roles Excellent communicator, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to lead and influence teams, and getting consensus for decisions needed Proficient in Microsoft Excel and with previous experience with SAP, OMP and other planning software beneficial Intercultural exposure and experience, being comfortable in international environments Fluent in English