Manager - Planning I&R Planning

• Perform and coordinate the Innovation and Brand Change planning process in relation to Demand, Supply & Material Planning.
• Actively educate stakeholders in markets on Supply Chain implications.
  • Participate in innovation/renovation projects as Plan representative, evaluate and manage risks, bring inventory, sustainable supply chain and other planning topics to the conversation.
  • Maintain necessary project trackers including LR date, PM Ordering and connectivity dates to improve projects visibility
  • Manage the phase out/phase in of new and replacement products.
  • Manage the write off tracker for all renovation products
  • Control allocation of products as part of projects or constraints.
  • Connect and build best relationships with all the stakeholders to drive improvement and ensure communication flows working effectively and efficiently.

Participate in Continuous Improvement

• Lead the Planning improvement agenda
• Drive productivity agenda by minimizing the write off through mitigation plan
• Contribute to portfolio optimization initiatives.

Provide inputs to the monthly S&OP process as required

• Track performance of innovation and brand change products on a periodic basis, ensuring latest Sell Out results and market intelligence are considered for the continuous re-forecasting.
• Generate forecast information packs to support the process
• Drive “what if” scenario planning to identify risks and opportunities

Monitor and manage levels of Innovation inventories

• Monitor inventory levels on a periodic basis working closely with the Inventory Manager.
• Identify potential SLOBs and requirements for write-offs and input into S&OP process.

Diversity statement

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.