Regional Planning Manager (latam)

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The Regional Planning Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution and optimization of our global planning processes in the regions. This role is dedicated to providing first-level planning support within our advanced planning tools, verifying the accuracy and reliability of planning results, and creating regional dashboards/summaries to monitor planning performance. This person will provide insightful analysis and detailed explanations for any plan deviations, ensuring transparency and continuous improvement. As a vital link between HQ and the region, this position will represent HQ in discussions with regional and local teams, fostering collaboration and alignment. The manager will also conduct S&OP process assessments, identify and share best practices, and deliver targeted local training sessions where needed, along with comprehensive documentation to enhance regional planning capabilities.

PLANNING SUPPORT

• Provide first-level planning support within our planning tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve planning issues in a timely manner.

VERIFICATION OF PLANNING RESULTS

• Ensure timely submission of local demand and supply plans in the region.
• Verify the accuracy and reliability of planning results, ensuring data integrity.

ANALYSIS AND INSIGHTS

• Create and maintain regional dashboards to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and planning metrics.
• Analyse planning data to provide actionable insights and detailed explanations for plan deviations.
• Develop and present reports to stakeholders, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.

COLLABORATION AND REPRESENTATION

• Represent HQ in planning-relevant discussions with regional & local teams, ensuring alignment and effective communication.
• Facilitate collaboration between HQ, region and local teams to address planning challenges and optimize processes.
• Contribute to the implementation/rollout of planning systems/tools.

TRAINING AND DOCUMENTATION

• Provide short local training sessions to enhance the planning capabilities of regional teams to bridge smaller knowledge gaps.
• Create and maintain documentation for planning processes, tools, and best practices – especially considering regional aspects and special cases.
• Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES

• Conduct regular assessments of the local S&OP processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Identify and share best practices within the regional planning community.
• Monitor the effectiveness of S&OP meetings and actions, driving continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in planning methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement a Planning roadmap for the region aligned with the Global Planning Strategy and connected with the business needs.

EXPERIENCE Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Education: At least a bachelor’s degree with a strong focus on logistics, operations management or supply chain management (or related areas).
• Languages: Fluent English and Fluent Portuguese or Spanish / German is a plus
• 5+ years professional experience in an international supply chain role with a strong planning focus
• S&OP process experience, ideally having implemented and/or led it
• Ideally at least basic knowledge of SAP application (in particular APO, IBP and BI)
• Advanced knowledge of MS office applications (in particular Excel)
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and to influence without direct authority
• Decisive and respectful in communication in order to facilitate open exchange between the different S&OP stakeholders
• Proactive mindset and “can do” attitude to strive for continuous improvement
• Process- and solution-oriented
• Organizational talent
• Team player