SC Planning and Operations Manager

Pilmico Foods Corporation & Gold Coin Management Holdings are the integrated agribusiness and food companies of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV). Gold Coin is now fully-managed and owned by Pilmico International and to date, it is the largest investment in the Asia-Pacific region in their shared history. 

Pilmico comprises four divisions: Flour, Feeds, Farms, and Trading; enabling growth to its partners through its consistent quality products and unparalleled supporting services. Meanwhile, Gold Coin is a pioneer in animal nutrition and the manufacturing of scientifically-balanced animal feed in Asia.

With their combined strengths, Pilmico & Gold Coin represent one of the largest privately-owned agribusinesses in the region, with over 2,900 partners throughout the multitude of production facilities across 11 countries in Asia. 

In its journey moving forward, the Aboitiz Group will drive change for a better world by advancing business and communities. Armed with Pilmico and Gold Coin's mission of feeding humanity, they aim to take a leadership position in innovating the food value chain in the Asia Pacific.

The Supply Chain Planning  and Operations Manager is responsible for the end to end planning and execution of Supply Chain Operations, ensuring the seamless flow of live hog sales and transfers,raw materials, and finished goods to meet market demands efficiently. This role oversees demand and supply planning, inventory management, production coordination, logistics and order fulfillment while ensuring operational excellence, cost optimization and compliance to support business objectives and ensuring high customer satisfaction. 

He / She plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining good relationships with co-Supply Chain departments namely Planning and Governance, Production and Transport.

1.  Demand and Supply Planning

• Develop and implement a robust demand planning process to ensure accurate forecasting of live hogs and meat products.

• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to align demand forecasts with business objectives.

• Align supply planning with production schedules, market demand, and inventory availability to prevent shortages or overstocking.

• Analyze historical data, market trends, and customer orders to optimize inventory turnover and production efficiency.

• Establish collaborative planning processes with Sales, Production, and Procurement teams for demand-supply synchronization.

• Identify and mitigate potential supply-demand imbalances by adjusting forecasts dynamically.

2. Production Planning and Inventory Control

• Coordinate with operations to ensure efficient production scheduling, aligning with demand forecasts and customer order requirements for optimal fulfillment.

• Maintain inventory accuracy by implementing strong tracking mechanisms and monitoring raw materials and finished goods movement to meet operational needs.

• Optimize stock levels through FIFO/FEFO principles and minimize waste or spoilage.

• Establish clear inventory governance and reporting to track stock discrepancies and corrective actions.

• Ensure optimal utilization of production capacity while minimizing waste and downtime.

3. Live Hog Supply and Logistics Management

• Manage the supply and transfer of live hogs from farms to Meats/TMM, ensuring efficient logistics and minimal waste.

• Facilitate coordination and monitoring of live hog supply with Farm Operations to ensure timely availability.

• Work closely with farms, procurement, and logistics teams to streamline supply chain operations and enhance overall efficiency.

4.  Stock Transfer  and Customer Order Management 

• Oversee the end-to-end order management process, ensuring efficient processing, allocation and fulfillment of both live hogs and meat products.

• Ensure seamless collaboration between sales, production, and logistics to fulfill  customer requirements and delivery commitments.

• Optimize the order-to-delivery cycle by minimizing lead times and improving service levels.

• Monitor order accuracy, delays, and manage  delivery timelines to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Sales, Procurement, Production, Logistics, and Finance to ensure end-to-end supply chain efficiency.

• Monitor and adjust supply plans based on market fluctuations, production constraints, and logistics challenges.

• Communicate key supply chain insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decision-making

Education:

• Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing or a related field.

Experience:

• 7+ years working in a variety of roles in a manufacturing organization, including experience in some or all of these areas: Operations. Supply Chain, Procurement Customer Service. Commercial Sales

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role

• Prior experience leading scheduling/planning transformation is strongly preferred

Other Requirements:

• Results orientation

• Process development mindset

• Collaborative relationship building and influencing

• Leadership and organizational capability development

• Strong business acumen

OTHER COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to prioritize and has attention to detail, thorough in completing work tasks;
• Has a great focus on accuracy, completeness, and value-add for assigned tasks which leads to providing excellent customer experience;
• High aptitude for learning and champion effective collaboration;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written are required.
• Deadline oriented and ability to multi-task;
• Independent / flexible problem solver;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Proficient computer software and data processing skills;
• Must be hardworking and analytical