Director of Planning
Danone
Rockville, MD
director
supply
management
supply chain
director
sales
team
people
north america
america
operations
people management
deployment
January 24, 2023
Danone
Rockville, MD
About the job
The Director of Planning is responsible for overseeing all aspect of Supply Chain Planning at Nutricia North America to include Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Supply Point and 3rd Parties Coordination, and Inventory Deployment. The Director of Planning also manages the Customs Broker relationship to ensure that all products are successfully cleared through FDA, USDA and US Customs. The Director of Planning leads the Sales and Operations Planning Process across the organization as well leading the local innovation management process for both new products introductions or renovations. The Director of Planning is responsible for developing, animating, continuously improving Supply Point Service Level Agreements as well as optimizing supply chain and value chain execution. In addition, the Director of Planning is responsible for ensuring that Supply Chain achieves operational performance targets on both top and bottom lines through excellent forecast accuracy, procurement efficiency, customer order fill, inventory level optimization, write off’s reduction and inbound transportation cost optimization.
The base compensation range for this position is $127,000-160,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.
About you
Key Responsibilities:
The Director of Planning will oversee the day-to-day operational management of key areas of responsibility to include:
Sales & Operations Planning
Leading the company S&OP process a in co-partnership with the Sales, Marketing and Finance teams.
Delivering a rolling 18 months integrated demand and supply plan.
Monitoring, interpreting, and reporting on KPIs data.
Analyzing and outlining deviations from company sales targets as well as identifying root cause and implementing corrective action plan with the S&OP team.
Leading the S&OP cross functional team to help ensure that assumptions and scenarios are clearly defined before each Executive Monthly S&OP.
Leading the company Activity Management process for NPI and Renovations.
Lead quarterly planning process with the global specialized nutrition planning teams.
Demand Planning
Ensuring that demand plan review is updated weekly and shared with local and overseas sourcing points.
Ensuring alignment of the demand plan with the S&OP/monthly volume alignment outputs.
Challenging demand gap variations and developing a plan in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Finance teams to mitigate those gaps. Making recommendations on actions to close those gaps during the top line S&OP monthly meeting.
Challenging input from market intelligence to the total forecast.
Performing SKU classification in demand segmentation.
Supply Planning
Ensuring service level is met from both local and overseas sourcing plans.
Managing visibility of forward replenishment and inventory plans.
Managing excess stock with sales and marketing teams to minimize write offs.
Monitoring capacity planning and lead actions to optimize stock levels across the supply chain.
Managing phasing-in and phasing-out of products of innovations and renovations.
Setting mid to long term strategy based on consumption trends.
Managing the notice, registration, scheduling and requests for the import of product portfolio.
Projects
Leading continuous improvement of the S&OP process across the organization
Minimize write off’s by optimizing inventory thru g supply chain improvement projects that will increase order fill to customers and optimize inventory valuation.
Leading analytic reporting for forecasting and inventory management.
Manage material master data for product innovation and renovations.
People Management
Managing, coaching and developing direct team as well as managing individual performance.
Developing team succession planning.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Thorough knowledge of forecast, demand, supply and deployment planning as well as supply chain principles and practices.
Proven track record in both developing and leading a Sales and Operations Planning Process.
Knowledge of process improvement, including Lean Processing or Six Sigma training and project management best practices.
Excellent knowledge of SAP Advances Planning & Optimization (APO) module
Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP SCM) and Warehouse Management System.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word and Power BI.
Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions.
Ability to demonstrate people management and positively influence the performance of others to achieve desired results through motivation, clear direction, active communication and coaching.
Leadership and influencing skills. Can positively cultivate and influence relationships with managers and employees through the company.
Ability to establish credibility quickly with both internal and external constituents and is perceived as a leader.
Superior communication skills – orally and in writing.
Effective organization and time management capabilities. An individual adept at managing multiple initiatives and able to set priorities, and efficiently perform responsibilities.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentation data. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong organization and project management skills.
Supervisory responsibilities:
The Director of Planning has four direct reports: Associate Manager of Demand Planner, Two Supply Planner Associate Manager and Supply Chain Specialist.
Working conditions:
Work could be performed in an office environment or remote.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree a plus), preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics or Operations Management.
10+ years of supply chain planning, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory deployment, supply chain network design and project management experience.
5+ years of people management experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project,Word and Power BI.
Experience in dealing with FDA, USDA and Customs agency is a plus.
Success factors:
Strategic thinker.
Exceptional leadership commitment and people management.
Can do attitude.
Must be a change agent with the ability to effectively communicate across the entire organization.
Exceptional situational judgment.
Continuous and process improvement mindset.
Possesses well-developed thought processes and ability to support decisions.
About us
At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Horizon Organic, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.
Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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The Director of Planning is responsible for overseeing all aspect of Supply Chain Planning at Nutricia North America to include Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Supply Point and 3rd Parties Coordination, and Inventory Deployment. The Director of Planning also manages the Customs Broker relationship to ensure that all products are successfully cleared through FDA, USDA and US Customs. The Director of Planning leads the Sales and Operations Planning Process across the organization as well leading the local innovation management process for both new products introductions or renovations. The Director of Planning is responsible for developing, animating, continuously improving Supply Point Service Level Agreements as well as optimizing supply chain and value chain execution. In addition, the Director of Planning is responsible for ensuring that Supply Chain achieves operational performance targets on both top and bottom lines through excellent forecast accuracy, procurement efficiency, customer order fill, inventory level optimization, write off’s reduction and inbound transportation cost optimization.
The base compensation range for this position is $127,000-160,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.
About you
Key Responsibilities:
The Director of Planning will oversee the day-to-day operational management of key areas of responsibility to include:
Sales & Operations Planning
Leading the company S&OP process a in co-partnership with the Sales, Marketing and Finance teams.
Delivering a rolling 18 months integrated demand and supply plan.
Monitoring, interpreting, and reporting on KPIs data.
Analyzing and outlining deviations from company sales targets as well as identifying root cause and implementing corrective action plan with the S&OP team.
Leading the S&OP cross functional team to help ensure that assumptions and scenarios are clearly defined before each Executive Monthly S&OP.
Leading the company Activity Management process for NPI and Renovations.
Lead quarterly planning process with the global specialized nutrition planning teams.
Demand Planning
Ensuring that demand plan review is updated weekly and shared with local and overseas sourcing points.
Ensuring alignment of the demand plan with the S&OP/monthly volume alignment outputs.
Challenging demand gap variations and developing a plan in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Finance teams to mitigate those gaps. Making recommendations on actions to close those gaps during the top line S&OP monthly meeting.
Challenging input from market intelligence to the total forecast.
Performing SKU classification in demand segmentation.
Supply Planning
Ensuring service level is met from both local and overseas sourcing plans.
Managing visibility of forward replenishment and inventory plans.
Managing excess stock with sales and marketing teams to minimize write offs.
Monitoring capacity planning and lead actions to optimize stock levels across the supply chain.
Managing phasing-in and phasing-out of products of innovations and renovations.
Setting mid to long term strategy based on consumption trends.
Managing the notice, registration, scheduling and requests for the import of product portfolio.
Projects
Leading continuous improvement of the S&OP process across the organization
Minimize write off’s by optimizing inventory thru g supply chain improvement projects that will increase order fill to customers and optimize inventory valuation.
Leading analytic reporting for forecasting and inventory management.
Manage material master data for product innovation and renovations.
People Management
Managing, coaching and developing direct team as well as managing individual performance.
Developing team succession planning.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Thorough knowledge of forecast, demand, supply and deployment planning as well as supply chain principles and practices.
Proven track record in both developing and leading a Sales and Operations Planning Process.
Knowledge of process improvement, including Lean Processing or Six Sigma training and project management best practices.
Excellent knowledge of SAP Advances Planning & Optimization (APO) module
Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP SCM) and Warehouse Management System.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word and Power BI.
Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions.
Ability to demonstrate people management and positively influence the performance of others to achieve desired results through motivation, clear direction, active communication and coaching.
Leadership and influencing skills. Can positively cultivate and influence relationships with managers and employees through the company.
Ability to establish credibility quickly with both internal and external constituents and is perceived as a leader.
Superior communication skills – orally and in writing.
Effective organization and time management capabilities. An individual adept at managing multiple initiatives and able to set priorities, and efficiently perform responsibilities.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentation data. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong organization and project management skills.
Supervisory responsibilities:
The Director of Planning has four direct reports: Associate Manager of Demand Planner, Two Supply Planner Associate Manager and Supply Chain Specialist.
Working conditions:
Work could be performed in an office environment or remote.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree a plus), preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics or Operations Management.
10+ years of supply chain planning, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory deployment, supply chain network design and project management experience.
5+ years of people management experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project,Word and Power BI.
Experience in dealing with FDA, USDA and Customs agency is a plus.
Success factors:
Strategic thinker.
Exceptional leadership commitment and people management.
Can do attitude.
Must be a change agent with the ability to effectively communicate across the entire organization.
Exceptional situational judgment.
Continuous and process improvement mindset.
Possesses well-developed thought processes and ability to support decisions.
About us
At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Horizon Organic, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.
Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
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