Purpose

In close collaboration with Divisional Planning (HQ) & Supply Teams, the Divisional Senior Planner is responsible of leading multiple transversal activities across the life cycle management: Innovation Management, Launch Monitoring, Catalogue Management & Discontinuation/PIPO Management. On top, she/he will manage transversal Demand Planning activities supporting overall the S&OP process.

Key Measures

• Portfolio productivity (SKU count / SKU productivity)
• Innovation Service (Fill Rate)
• Innovation Forecast Accuracy (SPP3 during Year 1)
• MAPE90 / SPP3 / SPP1

Key Responsibilities

Innovation Management

• Reflect aligned sizing via operational forecast in O9, incl. extra supply protection
• Provide forecast reporting to the multi-functional team with gap analysis vs sizing (global / market level)
• Ensure overall Market Forecast completeness & reasonability.

Launch Monitoring

• Perform monthly valuation of forecast (+ weekly for Top Inno) & compare vs. previous cycle. + communication to Business Planning Facing
• Prepare global launch monitoring slides for global S&OP
• Recommend adjustments the supply strategy/SS based on performance of innovations.
• Check forecast reasonability by BU based on first sell-out / sell-in trends in O9

• Manage extra supply operational forecast vs. chosen scenario
• Prepare the arbitrage proposal in case of shortages and communication to BU’s

• Ensure the execution of approved arbitrage decisions

Catalogue Management

• Run yearly portfolio analysis with disco/MVA recommendation based on SKU profitability.
• Propose Disco/PIPO strategy to minimize E&O creation and follow up execution
• Escalate risk to business facing for decision making vs E&O or service risk
• Update Strategy file according to disco decision for the planning hub to feed Ipems
• Communicate on disco plans changes / updates with markets

S&OP

• Run regional/global S&OP consolidation.
• Support the preparation of the decks and meetings
• Participate and prepare Supply & Procurement meetings : Material Intervention Call, Monthly & Bi-weekly Hub review, Supply & Demand reviews (Minis, PS, Collections...)

Key Interfaces

• In HQ: Paris, NY, and Amsterdam Global Supply Teams
• In Planning Hub: Category Supply Planning / Distribution Requirement Planning / Initiative Planning
• In Factory: Site Initiative Leader
• BU local demand & supply teams