MANAGER, PLANNING (LO PAKISTAN)

Purpose.
A key player in Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
Develop analytic tools to optimize planning & allocation decisions, collect and build data structures for standardized reporting & analysis.
Act as subject matter expert for assigned sourcing allocation and planning processes; lead or participate in data, analytics, or system projects as assigned.
Key Responsibilities.
• Maintain thorough understanding of the factors influencing the dynamics of the supply and demand data within the various system infrastructures.
• Manage & execute standardized reporting, dashboards, and ad-hoc analysis.
• Enhance reporting and analytical capabilities through automation of data collection.
• Identify improvement potential through various analyses, derive solutions and facilitate related decisions.
• Develop and implement adequate and aligned communication packages to present results, recommendations and solutions.
• Develop and implement department related state of the art analytic tools.
Apply the tools to provide analytical support within the assigned area and/or cross divisional when appropriate.
• Be an expert and function as a knowledge base of data, analyses, and systems within the assigned area.
• Coach, train, and support other team members in using the analytic tools and data to make optimal planning and allocation decisions.
• Lead or participate in data, analytics, or system projects as assigned.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.
Key Relationships.
• Global Sourcing.
Allocation & Planning, Sourcing Operations, Materials, Costing • Global Operations.
Product Operations including Business Unit Planners and Development, Global Product Supply, Supply Chain Management e.
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Logistics, Customs, S&P etc.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities.
• Deep business understanding of Allocation and Planning processes and structure • Very good analytical and critical thinking skills to manage large data quantities from multiple sources.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions • Good communication and storytelling skills for persuasion and convincing others • Ability to adapt in a consistently changing environment and different management levels of a global organization • Ability to operate cross-functionally and understanding of external business drivers • Aptitude to learn new enterprise systems and have functional expertise in all MS office applications, especially with Excel, MSTR & Power BI • Fluent in Business English [written and spoken]   Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications.
• University degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance, or Supply Chain Management • Minimum 7+ years of experience in related fields