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 & global 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;)
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Translate distribution requirements to achievable production plans
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Assess capacity constraints across sites
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Develop production sequence and monitor feasibility
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Make informed Data-Driven Decisions to optimise service, cost & cash
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Partner with
regional supply teams to align interregional flows with demand and capacity
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Model interregional flows and optimise network
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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
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Manage allocations with regional supply teams, optimising total network & handling known constraints in line with business strategy
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Ensure transparency & clarity of volumes with associated assumptions, ensuring alignment of key stakeholders within categories
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Lead & influence internal stakeholders to deliver service & cost performance that will support successful delivery of these strategies
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Provide analysis & facilitate actions, to optimise capacity, labour, inventory (incl. obsolete & slow-moving) & supplier requirements
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Support & enable the Long-Term Demand Planning process, for categories under your responsibility
Digital & Analytical Tools for Planning Optimization
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Work with markets & regions to ensure robust planning master data, in relation to replenishment signals
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Key aim to optimise inventory across the integral Bacardi network
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Guardian of SAP set-up, ensuring the perfect Heuristic Signal with all regional supply teams
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Leverage digital & analytical tools to refine planning models, improve Replenishment accuracy & drive efficient decision-making
Product Lifecycle Management & Portfolio Optimisation
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Production planning regarding Product Lifecycle Management & SKU optimisation with NPD & marketing teams
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Key planning representative for finished goods NPD projects, within assigned category/categories
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Ensuring timely planning & decision making, to achieve successful product launches in collaboration with innovation team
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Monitor execution of aligned plans, including depletion plans to limit write off exposure
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Be a custodian of plant SKU master data, to ensure effective management of products
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Experienced in End-to-End Planning & S&OP; within an FMCG company is required
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Strong
proactive communicator; capable of delivering concise, clear messaging to influence & drive key business decisions
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Self starter with a strong sense of urgency
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Strong at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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Customer Service "Consumer At The Heart" of everything you do with a passion for delivering service and results
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Quick to identify trends, interpret data & can easily draw conclusions from the reported data; Capable of drawing out meaningful, actionable insights to share & influence stakeholders that will help drive business decisions
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Sound operational, commercial & financial awareness & understands the meaning & implications of the data results for the business
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Technically proficient with strong analytic competence; Expert Microsoft Excel, SAP ECC system; Power BI is a plus
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Data driven skills & mindset to problem solving
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Strong organisational and planning skills
LEADERSHIP AGILITY
At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs:

📌 Category Master Planner (Laza)
🏢 Bacardi
📍 Laza