About the Role:

 

The Senior Global Planner drives the long term planning activities as part of the S&OP cycle for the Cocoa business; you will provide the global positions by product & region, ensure alignment on one plan in close collaboration with the regional planning teams, steer the run of the tactical plan, participate in the S&OP/E and contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities Include:

 

Steers and provides business guidance for the monthly long-term planning for Global Cocoa Ensure business guidelines are reflected in tactical plans and scenarios Accountable for accurate and timely information to support the S&OP/E cycles, with required views by product & region Supports the preparation of the various meetings as part of the S&OP/E cycle Provides visibility on the global/ regional position by product, at the relevant granularity, as well as the available to sell by region/product Main point of contact for the topics such as purchase, availability, capacity utilization, flows – for the full Cocoa network Guarantees the availability of Cocoa products for chocolate business needs and third-party sales Proposes options and solutions on how to best serve the customers at the most profitable cost, jointly with the Finance teams Defines the optimal level of Cocoa products inventory, in close coordination with the regional teams and other functions 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 Reflect the strategic and S&OP decisions on the tactical plans 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 Coordinate and align with strategic planning team on capacity and footprint decision, to reflect relevant updates across all planning layers

 

About You:

 

10+ years of experience in the Supply Chain related roles Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related field Excellent communicator, with possess 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 Language skills: English