Senior Manager Supply Planning

About the Role: The Senior Manager, Supply Planning ensures brands are available for delivery in the right place at the right time. This role is the key liaison to the breweries ensuring the proper products are being planned based on the Sales Plan.  This role has End-to-end accountability for inventory levels and NPI transitions in our demand points.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, and communicate the 12-18 month sales plan, which is based on input from the Depletions Forecast, historical sales data and statistical analysis of past performances. The Sales Plan drives the production, and replenishment plans from the breweries.


• Evaluate production plans and replenishment plans with partner breweries to ensure master schedule and materials planning effectively supports the forecast.


• Collaborate with HUSA Demand Planning managers to understand and plan for factors that may impact demand (i.e. distributor’s inventory strategies, pricing, promotions, events)


• Create scenario planning exercises and lead contingency plans to mitigate disruptions or responses to promotional activities


• Design seasonal stock inventory strategies in collaboration with each part of the supply chain to ensure shelf availability


• Collaborate with the assigned breweries through the weekly operations meeting to gain alignment on the Supply Plan, review any supply chain constraints and plan new product transitions

• Conduct product segmentation to ensure shelf availability and correct replenishment strategies


• Lead root cause analysis and lead improvement teams with continuous improvement tools and mindset


• Support finance in developing latest estimates and 3-year plan for assigned portfolios


• Partner with the HUSA Customer Support Managers to review stock levels and determine weekly order strategy


• Lead monthly supply review meetings in the S&OP cycle to review performance KPI’s, deployments and escalations with assigned breweries and local cross functional team


• Track forecast accuracy and report against targeted levels


• Create reports illustrating current forecasts and past forecast performance


• Continuously improving demand forecasting techniques and methods with competitive industry methods

Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

• 5-7 years of relevant Supply Chain experience


• Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain Management Preferred)


• Proven experience partnering with international supply chain teams


• Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of End-to-End Supply Chain Management
  
  
  
  • Forecasting and Statistical Modeling
  
  
  • Manufacturing
  
  
  • Warehousing
  
  
  • Logistics/Distribution
  
  
  
  

Compensation:

125,000K annually + Bonus + Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K)

HEINEKEN Behaviors

• Connect


• Shape


• Develop


• Deliver

Heineken USA is an equal opportunity employer. We believe the diversity of our people makes us as strong and unique as our brands. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This position is not available for visa sponsorship.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.