PROJECT & IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

Analyse and define the value chain network and define and initiate required business improvements to drive operational performance (service and costs) Manage Supply Planning transformation program in the BU for Europe Secure that customer service offers are defined and secured in the end to end supply chain Plan and drive activities to move from current planning procedures to the newly designed planning processes.
Key Accountabilities   Work on the transformation & continuous supply chain assessment and benchmarking to identify business improvement opportunities, including end to end value stream mapping.
Analyse and define business improvements and projects to optimize end to end supply chain performance in OTIF, Cost to serve and working capital (inventory, payables, receivables).
Customer service offer preparation and the translation into replenishment models Coordination of IBP cycle and feeder Tier meetings Secure and develop a collaborative partnership with key stakeholder Support delivering BU supply chain KPIs in the region.
Provide support to assist the BU Supply Chain Director when issues are raised Work with the regional planning teams and liaise with the central Master Data teams and System Support Experts on the master data update to ensure ERP system runs accurately Leads projects for compliance, cost savings, complexity reduction Performs network modelling to support sourcing decisions and complexity impact analysis Works closely with Technical / RD&I, Marketing and Commercial functions to ensures speed to market in new production introductions, via the Stage Gate process Education & Experience   University Education with specialization in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Science or Engineering Consulting background (4+ years of experience) and/or at least 8 years in Supply Chain function; strong experience in Supply Planning, IBP processes, Planning tools, SAP ECC and BI operations; hands on exposure to IT/ERP related projects a positive Strong knowledge and experience with SAP preferred.
Strong project management skills and deadline accountability.
Functional excellence & credibility to drive the organization forward.
Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run accurate analyses and synthesize recommendations Ability to operate effectively across different cultures and functions.
Change management.
ability to manage a diverse range of stakeholders Excellent interpersonal relationship skills and communicator, able to listen, Awareness and compliance with general HSE requirements Ability to travel 5-10% of time.
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