WHAT DOES A CATEGORY PLANNER DO? Owner of production & network supply plans for their categories, the Category Master Planner partners with Regional Supply teams, markets & global brand teams to translate distribution requirements into realistic production plans, optimising for service, cost & cash.
As the key interface for the supply centre to markets / regions, the Category Master Planner ensures robust & aligned plans are in place.
Collaborating closely with a wide range of stakeholders across local, regional & general functions, this role requires an individual adept at building relationships, strong communication skills & comfortable in providing meaningful, constructive challenge.
Technical skills are also key to success, proficient in using planning systems & analysis of big data. The role will give the successful candidate wide ranging supply chain exposure & will place them in an ideal position to take advantage of the career opportunities available in Bacardi.
A high degree of flexibility is required, to ensure timely responses to changing situations,



providing data driven insights & ensuring effective decision making
RESPONSIBILITIES WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART, YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO: Production & Supply Planning – Mid Term (S&OE;) & Long Term (S&OP;)
- Translate distribution requirements to achievable production plans
- Assess capacity constraints across sites
- Develop production sequence and monitor feasibility
- Make informed Data-Driven Decisions to optimise service, cost & cash
- Partner with regional supply teams to align interregional flows with demand and capacity
- Model interregional flows and optimise network
- Acquire medium and long-term demand forecasts for all FG inventory consuming events and control the translation of those forecasts into a network supply plan by collaborating with cross-functional partners
- Manage allocations with regional supply teams, optimising total network & handling known constraints in line with b

📌 Category Master Planner (Galicia)
🏢 Bacardi
📍 Galicia