Sr Mgr Supply Chain Planning
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Location: Frisco, TX 75034
Description:
Job Overview:
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Planning
The Supply Planning team is dedicated to ensuring the alignment of the Supply Chain to deliver optimal case fill rates and working capital targets at the lowest total delivered economic cost to the business. This role is crucial in aligning planning systems and processes to facilitate successful execution across all planning and coordination functions, with a strong emphasis on maintaining and enhancing partner relationships.
Responsibilities:
Analysis & Planning:
Provide comprehensive analysis to determine short, mid, and long-term plant production staffing and DC replenishment. Ensure the KDP Supply Chain meets customer requirements at the lowest operating costs possible. Manage partner shipments, productivity opportunities, and partner service metrics.
Collaboration:
Work closely with the Supply Planning team to resolve supply and capacity issues. Collaborate with plant and capacity planning teams to propose inventory transfers, line/plant capacity balancing, and other solutions to meet Supply Chain objectives. Foster strong relationships with external partners to ensure seamless coordination and communication.
System Support:
Support SAP APO-SNP system and reporting development to adapt to company needs. Lead training sessions with plant and Supply Chain critical contacts on system updates.
Meetings:
Conduct weekly Supply Review meetings with regional personnel, including Commercial Partner Leads, Production Planners, and Transportation/Logistic Managers. Facilitate regular check-ins with external partners to address any concerns and ensure alignment with Supply Chain goals.
Continuous Improvement:
Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset, evolving team capabilities and processes to become more efficient, eliminate waste, and prevent obsolescence. Engage partners in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance mutual benefits.
Conflict Resolution:
Resolve conflicts and provide solutions by exercising elevated levels of influencing, negotiation, and communication skills. Proactively address issues as they arise, maintaining open lines of communication with partners to mitigate potential disruptions.
Forecast Review:
Review weekly branch forecast performance to ensure weekly ad activity and demand trends are accurate. Collaborate with partners to validate forecasts and adjust plans as needed.
Dashboard & KPI Improvement:
Publish daily regional dashboards and coordinate corrective actions to drive KPI improvement. Share performance metrics with partners and work together to achieve continuous improvement.
Scenario Planning:
Conduct scenario planning and develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions or supply chain issues. Involve partners in scenario planning to ensure comprehensive and effective strategies.
Special Projects:
Manage special projects as needed, with a focus on enhancing partner relationships and collaboration.
Travel:
Travel requires 20-25%.
Total Rewards:
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning.
5 years or more of external customer management experience.
Technical Skills:
Familiarity with ERP systems required (preferably APO, SNP, and SAP).
Heavy Excel experience required (Pivot Tables, Power Query, VLOOKUPS).
PowerBI and Thinkcell experience preferred.
Analytical Skills:
Ability to tell a story with numbers and present findings and reporting to all levels of management.
Company Overview:
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?
We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Planning
The Supply Planning team is dedicated to ensuring the alignment of the Supply Chain to deliver optimal case fill rates and working capital targets at the lowest total delivered economic cost to the business. This role is crucial in aligning planning systems and processes to facilitate successful execution across all planning and coordination functions, with a strong emphasis on maintaining and enhancing partner relationships.
Responsibilities:
Analysis & Planning:
Provide comprehensive analysis to determine short, mid, and long-term plant production staffing and DC replenishment. Ensure the KDP Supply Chain meets customer requirements at the lowest operating costs possible. Manage partner shipments, productivity opportunities, and partner service metrics.
Collaboration:
Work closely with the Supply Planning team to resolve supply and capacity issues. Collaborate with plant and capacity planning teams to propose inventory transfers, line/plant capacity balancing, and other solutions to meet Supply Chain objectives. Foster strong relationships with external partners to ensure seamless coordination and communication.
System Support:
Support SAP APO-SNP system and reporting development to adapt to company needs. Lead training sessions with plant and Supply Chain critical contacts on system updates.
Meetings:
Conduct weekly Supply Review meetings with regional personnel, including Commercial Partner Leads, Production Planners, and Transportation/Logistic Managers. Facilitate regular check-ins with external partners to address any concerns and ensure alignment with Supply Chain goals.
Continuous Improvement:
Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset, evolving team capabilities and processes to become more efficient, eliminate waste, and prevent obsolescence. Engage partners in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance mutual benefits.
Conflict Resolution:
Resolve conflicts and provide solutions by exercising elevated levels of influencing, negotiation, and communication skills. Proactively address issues as they arise, maintaining open lines of communication with partners to mitigate potential disruptions.
Forecast Review:
Review weekly branch forecast performance to ensure weekly ad activity and demand trends are accurate. Collaborate with partners to validate forecasts and adjust plans as needed.
Dashboard & KPI Improvement:
Publish daily regional dashboards and coordinate corrective actions to drive KPI improvement. Share performance metrics with partners and work together to achieve continuous improvement.
Scenario Planning:
Conduct scenario planning and develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions or supply chain issues. Involve partners in scenario planning to ensure comprehensive and effective strategies.
Special Projects:
Manage special projects as needed, with a focus on enhancing partner relationships and collaboration.
Travel:
Travel requires 20-25%.
Total Rewards:
- Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
- Benefits eligible day one!!
- Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
- Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning.
5 years or more of external customer management experience.
Technical Skills:
Familiarity with ERP systems required (preferably APO, SNP, and SAP).
Heavy Excel experience required (Pivot Tables, Power Query, VLOOKUPS).
PowerBI and Thinkcell experience preferred.
Analytical Skills:
Ability to tell a story with numbers and present findings and reporting to all levels of management.
Company Overview:
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?
We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.