Category Master Planner

Bacardi-Martini; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Pay Package

Flexible work arrangements

Travel Discounts

Access to E-learning Platforms

Descripción de la vacante

Bacardi-Martini in Barcelona is seeking a Category Master Planner to own production and supply planning for their categories. This role involves collaborating with regional and global teams, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to influence business decisions.

The successful candidate will manage allocations, ensure transparency in volumes, and support demand planning processes. Benefits include a competitive pay package, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for career development.

Formación

• Experience in End-to-End Planning & S&OP within an FMCG company required.
• Ability to deliver concise messaging to influence decisions.
• Strong at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Translate distribution requirements to achievable production plans.
• Develop production sequence and monitor feasibility.
• Support the Long-Term Demand Planning process for assigned categories.

Conocimientos

End-to-End Planning & S&OP experience

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building

Data interpretation

Analytical skills

Educación

Experience in FMCG company

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

SAP ECC

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Owner of production & network supply plans for their categories, the Category Master Planner partners with Regional Supply teams, markets & global brand teams to translate distribution requirements into realistic production plans, optimising for service, cost & cash.

As the key interface for the supply centre to markets / regions, the Category Master Planner ensures robust & aligned plans are in place.

Collaborating closely with stakeholders across local, regional & global functions, this role requires an individual adept at building relationships, strong communication skills & comfortable in providing meaningful, constructive challenge.

Technical skills are key to success, including proficiency in planning systems and analysis of big data. The role will provide wide-ranging supply chain exposure and placement within Bacardi's career opportunities.

A high degree of flexibility is required to respond timely to changing situations, provide data‑driven insights, and ensure effective decision making.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Production & Supply Planning – Mid Term (S&OE) & Long Term (S&OP)

• Translate distribution requirements to achievable production plans
• Assess capacity constraints across sites
• Develop production sequence and monitor feasibility
• Make informed data‑driven decisions to optimise service, cost & cash
• Partner with regional supply teams to align interregional flows with demand and capacity
• Model interregional flows and optimise network
• Acquire medium and long‑term demand forecasts for all FG inventory consuming events and control the translation of those forecasts into a network supply plan by collaborating with cross‑functional partners
• Manage allocations with regional supply teams, optimising total network & handling known constraints in line with business strategy
• Ensure transparency & clarity of volumes with associated assumptions, ensuring alignment of key stakeholders within categories
• Lead & influence internal stakeholders to deliver service & cost performance that will support successful delivery of these strategies
• Provide analysis & facilitate actions to optimise capacity, labour, inventory (incl. obsolete & slow‑moving) & supplier requirements
• Support & enable the Long‑Term Demand Planning process, for categories under your responsibility

Digital & Analytical Tools for Planning Optimization

• Work with markets & regions to ensure robust planning master data, in relation to replenishment signals
• Key aim to optimise inventory across the global Bacardi network
• Guardian of SAP set‑up, ensuring the perfect Heuristic Signal with all regional supply teams
• Leverage digital & analytical tools to refine planning models, improve replenishment accuracy & drive efficient decision‑making
• Production planning regarding Product Life‑Cycle Management & SKU optimisation with NPD & marketing teams
• Key planning representative for finished goods NPD projects, within assigned category/categories
• Ensuring timely planning & decision making, to achieve successful product launches in collaboration with innovation team
• Monitor execution of aligned plans, including depletion plans to limit write‑off exposure
• Be a custodian of plant SKU master data, to ensure effective management of products

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experienced in End‑to‑End Planning & S&OP within an FMCG company is required
• Strong proactive communicator; capable of delivering concise, clear messaging to influence & drive key business decisions
• Self‑starter with a strong sense of urgency
• Strong at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Customer Service “Consumer At The Heart” of everything you do with a passion for delivering service and results
• Quick to identify trends, interpret data & can easily draw conclusions from the reported data; capable of drawing out meaningful, actionable insights to share & influence stakeholders that will help drive business decisions
• Sound operational, commercial & financial awareness & understands the meaning & implications of the data results for the business
• Technically proficient with strong analytic competence; expert Microsoft Excel, SAP ECC system; Power BI is a plus
• Data‑driven skills & mindset for problem solving
• Strong organisational and planning skills

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self‑Awareness: You have high levels of self‑awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first‑time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility:You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best‑in‑class, family‑friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
• Access to E‑learning Platforms and Career Development programs
• Travel Discounts (i.e., hotel and car rental)
• And much more!

The benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.