The Operational Excellence Planner is responsible for supporting the design and execution of the roadmap towards Supply Chain Excellence, aligned with the company’s vision.
The Operational Excellence Planner must be agile, innovative, and propose solutions to enable people and processes to work more efficiently (easier, faster, better). The role will directly influence the company’s ability to improve overall operational efficiencies to achieve supply chain and business performance goals.
The main responsibilities include:
1. Project Management Office (PMO)
* Support the implementation of the PMO strategy, aligning with organizational goals and vision.
* Provide planning expertise to design, test, implement, and scale improvement projects to optimize the end-to-end supply chain.
* Reinforce project management standards, methodologies, and tools to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.
* Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), scope, timelines, and metrics to measure PMO performance and project success.
* Support continuous improvement projects and lead initiatives to fruition.
1. Process Optimization
* Provide ad hoc support to the planning team on transversal strategic projects.
* Drive lean culture, standardize best practices and processes, and facilitate activities to enhance continuous improvement and innovation.
* Identify process bottlenecks and constraints, and provide improvement initiatives.
1. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
* Support communication to the wider business and inspire the adoption of changes into business processes and systems.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, or related field.
* At least 3 years’ experience, preferably in CPG, FMCG supply chain improvement, or consulting.
* High level of experience in supply planning, processes, and planning tools (SAP ECC, APO).
* Analytical abilities, capable of manipulating data, interpreting results, and communicating recommendations.
* Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run analyses, and synthesize recommendations. Creativity in handling complex issues.
* Ability to provide innovative thinking to cross-functional teams.
* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Experience in implementing new processes and/or tools.
* Strong desire to challenge and improve the status quo.
* Ability to work in an international, matrixed environment.
* Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while driving projects to completion.
* Fluency in written and spoken English.
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