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Demand Planning Manager

Location: London

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 28/06/2024

Join our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly sophisticated systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.

Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

Context/Scope

Diageo's performance ambition is to become the most trusted and respected CPG; our “must dos” set out where we aim to win in order to achieve this aspiration. Within Supply Chain this translates into goals that aim to deliver world class performance at best cost, drive value through exceptional service and enable new growth opportunities.

To enable this, an above-the-market Centre of Excellence has been established to perform key functional areas within PLAN, spanning over all Diageo’s markets in Africa, using a central pool of expertise that ensures standard and effective practices across countries.

Purpose of Role

The Demand Planning Manager in the Africa PLAN CoE is responsible for owning the development and delivery of accurate and timely baseline demand forecasts, and feeding these into the S&OP process accordingly, ultimately enabling the African markets to maximise their operating profit and customer service.

The role has accountability over the statistical modelling of the demand forecasts, as well as ensuring Data Management is maintained. The scope of the role also includes input into the demand plans for Innovation and Brand Change, for all African countries.

This role needs to ensure a balance on all aspects and trade-offs of supply, from managing inventory levels and minimising out of stocks, whilst delivering a responsive supply chain that fulfils Sales forecasts accurately.

Top Accountabilities

Generate base line statistical demand forecast for at least 18 months rolling:

• Pro-actively works with the Demand Manager and the DP Business Partner, leading the generation of baseline statistical forecasting and highlighting deviations to the shipment and/or depletion trends.

• Use and maintain the APO software as the primary forecasting system tool

• Collaborate with DP Business Partner on all forecast history cleaning activities including documenting adjustments and assumptions (market trends, seasonality, promotions).

• Maintain statistical parameters for “best fit” model & generate a baseline at least 18 month rolling.

• Lead APO master data maintenance including CVC creation, disaggregation factors and attributes.

• Analyse outliers through appropriate reports and make corrections.

• Support scenario planning for promotions, innovation and major events (duty, economics change, etc.) through stat analysis.

• Lead all reporting and insights to partners to maximise with relation to baseline forecast.

Provide key input to S&OP/IBP process

• Participate where relevant in S&OP process to align upon consensus forecast.

• Lead statistical input to Strategic Planning and AOP process and challenge projected growth based on historical trends.

• Collaborate with Demand Business Partners to conduct root cause analysis to identify drivers of forecast error and work together to take the vital corrective action to drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and bias performance.

Innovation & Brand Change Coordination

• Perform and coordinate the Innovation and Brand Change planning process in relation to Demand, Supply & Material Planning.

• Actively educate collaborators on Supply Chain implications.

• Ensure balance the need for product availability versus the need to minimise costs of primary and secondary inventory of I&BC projects, new/replaced products.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Skills and Capabilities

• Detailed understanding of end to end supply chain operational processes within Diageo e.g. IBP, S&OP, DRP, MPS, inventory, conversion, logistics and customer service.

• High degree of quantitative and analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Partner engagement skills.

• Good communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.

• Customer centric mind set.

• Proficient in MS applications e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

• Good knowledge of Sophisticated Planning and Analytics software: SAP APO, Oracle Demantra, SAS, Power BI, Tableau, etc.

Experience

• Supply Chain planning experience in CPG (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, ).

• Additionally, some wider cross functional experience preferable e.g. commercial, finance or supply.

• Significant line management experience required.

• Experience with sophisticated planning software with Demand Planning (SAP APO would be an advantage).

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in appropriate supply chain, mathematical, engineering, or business degree.

• APICS CPIM / CSCP or equivalent desirable.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Contributary pension scheme

• Comprehensive health insurance

• Annual bonus

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of — and help build — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

Worker Type :

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Primary Location:

1HQ

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-05-24

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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