Sales & Operations Execution Planner

Job Description

Position Summary

As a critical process within the Integrated Business Planning process, the S&OE Planner is responsible for executing the optimal plan developed by the S&OP process, by establishing a weekly executional plan looking to mitigate any new risks of supply chain inefficiencies, cost and service to the optimal plan. The S&OE Planner will accomplish this thru driving adherence to identified KPI/metric performance, exception management, analytics utilizing latest technology for real-time data visibility and collaborating with cross-functional partners to implement mitigative actions thru the weekly S&OE governance.

Responsibilities

• S&OE Planning: Use digital systems and data, cross collaboration information and robust analytics to identify highest impact exceptions to supportability of the optimal S&OP plan resulting from recent deviations in demand or supply projections. 

  • Identify high impact risk scenarios and run what-if scenarios to determine optimal recommendations and bring to appropriate cross-functional meetings to align on consensus for taking proactive action.

  • Collaborate with Demand Planning to utilize driver-based forecasting technology and real-time trend data, performing SKU-level demand sensing activities and adjust near-term forecasts accordingly.

  • Conduct analysis of network inventory, identifying and acting on cost effective network re-balancing opportunities that optimize service. 

  • Monitor and manage inventory at-risk for obsolescence, taking mitigating actions to minimize cost impact.

  • Mitigate identified billings plans exceptions driven by demand fluctuations, distributor behavior and/or logistics performance in collaboration with fulfillment teams.

  • Identify required changes to production plan to more optimally meet the latest demand or mitigate risk driven by production performance, aligning the balance of cost/service, in collaboration with the production scheduling team.

  • Identify any risk driven by demand to material plans and/or mitigate any risk driven by supplier performance to deliver optimal service/cost, in conjunction with the MRP team.

  • Collaborate with Deployment team on all demand, inventory and production executional changes to optimize weekly shipment plans from both a cost/service impact.

  • Utilize both historical KPI performance and projected KPI/metric results to identify trends, initiate root cause analysis, and work cross-functionally to align on implementing corrective actions/updated plan inputs.

• Collaboration, Communication and Decision Making:

  • Foster strong relationships with sales, supply chain and finance teams to integrate relevant data and insights to drive the right S&OE executional plan enhancements.

  • Ability to own, present and drive consensus of overall S&OE plans within weekly S&OE cross-functional meetings- Demand, Distributor, Supply, Leadership, to align on risk mitigation actions to optimize the S&OP plans by driving results through quantitative insights and action-oriented facilitation.

  • Ensure structure of the meetings thru setting agendas, facilitating and participating in cross-functional discussions, and driving prompt decision-making with stakeholders to supporting overall S&OE governance.

  • Demonstrates effective communication that is genuine and authentic, as well as clear, concise, and persuasive in both written and oral communication.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Challenge the status quo to improve S&OE processes and tools.

  • Applies Agile methodology and frameworks for developing and maintaining advanced analytics dashboards for real-time performance tracking and data visualization

  • Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase KPI/metric performance that support overarching OTIF and Cost per case performance.

  • Stay updated and apply relevant industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in S&OE, Integrated Business Planning and supply chain management.

Role Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field, a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a Supply Chain role, preferably 1-2 years in supply chain planning.

• Proven knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the CPG/Beverage Alcohol industry

• Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams from Commercial, Supply Chain, finance, and digital technology teams

• Proven knowledge and understanding of standard planning practices, technology and supporting industry principles.

• Expert within conflict management. Understands organizational “hot spots” and focuses diverse groups on common organizational outcomes. Fosters productive dialogue and manages high-tension situations with diplomacy and tact to maintain credibility and influence.

Individual Skills

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, & problem-solving skills with proven ability of consolidating and analyzing large volumes of data, with the ability to tell a compelling data-driven story to drive consensus for action.

• Expertise in data visualization and business intelligence tools

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate well across all levels of the organization.

• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to work with both internal and external customers.

• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, recommend viable solutions to issues, mediate conflicts, and lead data-gathering meetings to successful resolutions.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Exhibits Integrity: Supporting teams in tough times, taking responsibility for issues under their purview and helping others without expecting something in return.

• Demonstrates ability to be Adaptive: Enable flexibility and support that fits the organizations unique needs.

Mindsets & Behaviors

• Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – loves and embraces change.

• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust.

• Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes teams to do the same.

• Empowers others to fail, learn, and grow.

• Comfortable and experience bringing structure to ambiguity.

• Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Lifting may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%.

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Supply Chain

The salary range for this role is:

$78,800.00 - $118,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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