Purpose: 

Leading role in the Product Supply department in South Africa for EM South (Emerging Market South), partnering with Supply Chain Management, Demand planning and Commercial teams to convert demand to supply, delivering on time availability and inventory performance targets (COTA_I, DTC OTA Pop, LOTA, ATP (Available to Promise and Inventory) for the business, controlled within given cost constraints. 

 

Responsibilities:  

Part of the Product Supply Interface (PSI) organization, including executing direction and day-to-day management of performance and development activities 

Follow Product Supply Interface drumbeat to create transparency of Availability (including key product launches) and Inventory performance to the various levels of the organization  

Drive decision making and action to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities with business partners 

Enable strategic objectives Moonshot 2.0 ( Net sales target) collaborating with EMS SLT to chase business & drive responsiveness. 

Implement Supply chain planning initiatives by introducing Market S&OP with various teams. 

Collaborate with PSC & DP teams to implement robust planning processes post FPS 2.0 ( SAP planning engine) 

Translate commercial needs related to availability and inventory into Supply Chain requirements/solutions 

Lead implementation of best practices & projects from Emerging markets or global markets (range efficiency, season readiness etc..) based on PSI lead direction. 

Work on internal PSI processes to elevate the ways of working after T4RM ( new SAP software implemented). 

Lead & stabilize T4RM for PSI working with various stakeholders.  

Collaborating with Demand Planning and market Supply Chain Management to manage buying volume in line with the input demand plan and Integrated Business Planning guidance  

Lead level loading and buy phasing topics with the market leadership team to improve overall inventory and excess stock/buy.  

Collaborate to expand DC successfully with Supply Chain Management team. 

Implement new initiatives & processes to secure availability and deliver net sales targets. 

Drive market review of parameters and planning tactics to support optimized availability 

Secure targeted availability with focus on critical products and NOS (Never Out of Stock) supply models 

Maintain and govern cross-department/function Processes and Policies to deliver business quality and control 

Support implementation of key SCM/Product Supply initiatives 

 

Key Relationships:   

Market SCM (Supply Chain Management) (Order Fulfilment, Market Ops and Optimization, Supply Chain Development and DC Ops) 

Market & Global Demand Planning 

Marketing and Concept to Consumer 

Sports marketing 

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

Good understanding of supply chain principles and demand/supply models 

Service-minded and consumer/customer oriented in decision taking-process 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  

Good communication skills with proven ability to interact, influence and convince at management level 

Ability to drive process improvements & transformation 

Strong team player and ability to work cross functionally in a matrix organization to achieve goals and objectives 

Demonstrated capacity to lead a high preforming team & think strategically. 

Good knowledge of MS Office and Supply Chain Planning and Execution software applications  

Fluent in English, additional language is a plus 

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:  

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management or in the areas of business administration, logistics, planning, and information systems. Master's degree is a plus. 

+7 years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning, preferably in the Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries in leadership positions. 

3-5 years’ people management experience