Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or Operations Management. Must have 6-8 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning within a multinational FMCG or Consumer Goods environment, with proven experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, or End-to-End Planning. Requires 2-3 years of people leadership experience and hands-on experience with ERP and advanced planning systems. Strong analytical skills in Excel and planning analytics tools are essential.
Description
We are currently hiring A Supply Lead for a very well known Multinational FMCG company located in the Fifth Settlement:Role PurposeLead the end-to-end supply planning process, ensuring the delivery of customer service, inventory, and cost objectives while balancing manufacturing capacity, material availability, and demand volatility. Lead a team of four Supply Planners and work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Commercial, and Regional Planning teams to deliver an optimized supply plan across multiple markets.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, coach, and develop a team of Supply Planners, driving capability building, accountability, and continuous improvement.Support planning transformation initiatives, including implementation of new planning capabilities, digital tools, and process enhancements.Own the end-to-end supply planning process for the Chocolate category across multiple manufacturing sites and markets.Balance service, inventory, and cost through effective supply planning and scenario evaluation.Develop constrained and unconstrained supply plans by considering manufacturing capacity, labor, materials, and distribution constraints.Identify supply risks proactively and lead mitigation plans to minimize customer service impacts.Drive monthly Supply Review and contribute to the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by presenting key risks, opportunities, and scenario recommendations.Collaborate closely with Demand Planning to challenge assumptions, improve forecast alignment, and ensure feasible supply plans.Partner with Manufacturing to optimize production schedules, improve asset utilization, and support line efficiency.Lead inventory optimization initiatives to achieve working capital targets without compromising customer service.Coordinate new product launches, promotions, seasonal events, and portfolio changes to ensure successful execution.Drive continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, KPI reviews, and process standardization.Required ExperienceBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.6–8 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning within a multinational FMCG or Consumer Goods environment.Proven experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, or End-to-End Planning, preferably within the chocolate, food, or confectionery category.Strong understanding of Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), inventory management, and capacity planning.Experience managing supply constraints, seasonal demand, new product launches, and complex manufacturing networks.Hands-on experience with ERP and advanced planning systems (e.g., SAP, APO, o9, or similar).Advanced analytical skills with strong proficiency in Excel and planning analytics tools.Experience working in cross-functional, matrix organizations with regional or multi-market responsibilities.Minimum of 2–3 years of people leadership experience, with a track record of coaching and developing planning teams.