Planning Team Lead

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**Planning Team Lead - Your future position?**

Reporting to: Site Supply Chain Manager

Location: Smithfield, Sydney

As Planning Team Lead, you will lead the raw material and production planning functions on site, optimizing end-to-end cycle times, inventory, site productivity and in compliance with EHS requirements to supply customers on time.

**Core Responsibilities**

**Strategy Design & Execution**
- Provide daily direction to the planning team in a make-to-order environment to ensure materials and traded items are available and cost-effective manner to meet production requirements and customer orders.
- Administrative planning and procuring overseas materials with long lead times while maintaining target inventory holdings and minimizing material write-off
- Provide key raw material and production planning inputs to the regional Operations (D&S) plans and help design the local Operations and Supply Chain Planning strategiesand definition of related goals based on input provided by other site functions
- Oversee the design and execution of tactical and operational plans at site level to meet local Operations objectives. Agree planning standards and levels with production mid
- to long-term and enforce schedule adherence
- Work with the local Flavourist and Operations and Commercial in NPD; Formula transitions; AVAP's
- Support shared services & Regional Planning initiatives, Continuous Improvement Projects & Cost Saving/Avoidance strategies

**Subject Matter Expert**
- Maintain an optimal level of inventory and write-offs that meets supply chain service level and cost objectives
- Control that the responses to Customer Care are made
- Oversee the development of short term material supply and capacity plans
- Analyze planning performance and improve the KPI’s by using best practices
- Monitor and define actions to improve site planning performance indicators
- Escalate issues for resolution of problems, complaints and order prioritization issues
- Develop annual budget and expense control, and implement the annual operating plan accordingly
- Monitor workload and calendars to maintain the balance within the team

**People Management**
- Oversee and review the execution of annual human resources processes within the Site Planning team
- Work with the local and regional Supply Chain and Operations as well as HR Business Partner(s) in developing a local talent pipeline
- Drive the development and promotion of Planning talents within and outside Supply Chain and Operations

**You?**

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who needs a new challenge and bring excellent contribution to company? Then come and join us - and impact your world.

**Professional Qualifications**
- Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related discipline
- MBA or Master's Degree in a technical field is preferred
- Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing operations with background in supply chain planning, quality or materials management, including exposure to business process redesign and systems implementations
- Minimum 2 years experience in people management

**Technical Competencies**
- Knowledge in SAP/BI/BO is preferred
- Expertise in ERP/MRP
- Understanding of forecasting (statistical models)
- APICS certification is desired

**Our Benefits**
- Attractive package with benefits
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
- A creative team environment that will inspire you
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- PTO and family leave
- LI-Y

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.