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Segment Planning Manager

  • Franklin (Williamson County)
  • Accounting / Management control

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

 

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

 

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

 

Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, operates six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

 

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.

 

Position Title:              Segment Planning Manager (Various)

Reports To:                  Operations Planning Manager

Segment:                     Petcare

Family:                         Supply

Function:                      Supply Chain

Location:                      Franklin, TN (BRN)

 

Level of Role

People leader

 

Number of Reports

5-6 of direct, 0 of indirect

 

Purpose of Role

·  Develop a production and inventory plan that drives the segment and feeds the financial planning processes; effectively balance the customer service, freshness, inventory and cost goals of the segment (Wet, Dry or Care & Treats segments)
·  Support and oversee scheduling process within the segment, working with the site scheduling teams.  Own and drive the collaborative trade-off/MPS process with site scheduling and operations.

 

Principal Accountabilities

·  Develop production and finished goods inventory plans each period as part of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle using the latest approved demand plan over the entire planning horizon (18-24 months)
·  Provide input to Step 3 (capacity/production plan) of the S&OP process. Identify supply, capacity, and product age issues which cannot be resolved in Step 3 with recommendations to the segment planning manager for the S&OP Step 4 reconciliation and trade-off meeting.
·  Manage the timing of demand and production for promotional events and launches such that the desired quantity of product is available for sale to support customer service metrics.
·  Serve as lead for identification, investigation, resolution, and communication of customer service issues to all stakeholders.
·  Set appropriate supply policies including safety stocks, production sourcing, and all parameters used within the planning systems to control demand, scheduling, and deployment
·  Provide timely input on optimal sourcing decisions (cost & service)
·  Lead the weekly MPS/Feasibility meetings with relevant plant teams to review issues and actions relating to their 16 week production schedules, consistent with the agreed supply policies
·  Ensure all items and activities are accurately reflected and set up in the supply planning system
·  Develop, coach, and mentor direct reports, if applicable. Mentor and provide technical support to the plant scheduling and logistics associates.

 

Critical Mars Leadership Capabilities

·  Delivers Consistent Results
·  Engages Associates
·  Develops Talent
·  Creates Collaborative Relationships

 

Key Supporting Competencies

·  Integrity and Trust
·  Customer Focus
·  Planning
·  Negotiating
·  Problem Solving
·  Priority Setting
·  Drive for Results
·  Process Management
·  Dealing with Ambiguity

 

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge

·  Understanding of production and product supply environment
·  Inventory management and forecasting principles
·  Strong numerate, analytical, and critical thinking skills
·  Understanding of Mars ROTA principles and levers
·  Able to navigate through computer assisted solutions for supply chain processes
·  Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence associates of all disciplines
·  Understanding of lean principles

 

Minimum Qualifications

·  3-5 years of supply chain experience which could include production scheduling, demand planning & forecasting, operations, industrial engineering, customer service or other supply chain or logistics functions.

 

Preferred Qualifications

·  An undergraduate degree in engineering, statistics, operations, business, or other comparable qualifications
·  MBA or equivalent preferred

 

Every associate at Mars has responsibility for the achievement of quality and food safety.

 

As a privately-held, family-owned company, Mars Petcare US offers benefits which reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining great people. This includes excellent pay, competitive health and dental care coverage, a retirement plan, a very competitive vacation plan and unrivalled career advancement opportunities, to name just a few of our unique and generous benefits.
 
If you're looking for a place where you can take ownership for your work, where the pace is fast, the environment is built around the importance of open communication, and where employees are called "associates" and treated as such, then we want to hear from you.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

                                    
Visit www.mars.com to learn more about our company and for information about all of our current openings. Please, no agencies.

 

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