End to End Planning Team Manager - Supply Planning

Imperial Brands; Warszawa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global FMCG company as the End-to-End Planning Team Manager, where you will lead a team to enhance operational efficiencies and drive continuous improvements. In this pivotal role, you will oversee planning activities across various categories, ensuring market supply effectiveness while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your expertise in supply chain management and team leadership will be crucial in optimizing stock parameters and driving performance analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a healthier future for consumers in a culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Compensation Package

Bonus Scheme

Growth and Learning Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in planning within FMCG is essential.
• Proven team leadership and coordination skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning activities and drive customer fulfillment.
• Optimize stock parameters and improve inventory accuracy.

Skills

Supply Chain Experience

Team Leadership

Technical Skills in Planning Software

Project Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Graduate Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

JDA

Job description

The Role

As the End-to-End Planning Team Manager, you will manage a team of planners within Operations Planning. E2E Planning is a vital part of the Global Supply Chain organization, orchestrating product and information flow within the Imperial Brands network.

Together with your team, you will drive operational efficiencies, participate in GSC-led projects and strategic cross-functional initiatives with high business impact. You will enable your team to embrace processes and procedures and actively pursue continuous improvements.

You will serve as a source of knowledge and experience for other Global E2E Planning team members, supporting them in their daily operations. Your team will be at the center of the integrated planning process, playing a key role daily.

You will be responsible for planning activities across various Imperial categories, driving customer fulfillment, managing relationships with markets, and coordinating across different areas of the supply chain to enable Imperial's performance.

This management role involves overseeing specialist employees and/or supervisors who allocate and review work within a large support, sales, technical, production, or operations team.

Principle Accountabilities

1. Ensuring Market Supply Effectiveness by monitoring and mitigating supply risks, ensuring capacity aligns with demand.
2. Optimizing Stock Parameters through overseeing stock calculations and updates, and challenging forecasts to improve inventory accuracy.
3. Driving Performance Analysis & Forecast Accuracy by analyzing market trends and forecast deviations to identify opportunities and risks.
4. Collaborating on Product Launches & Distribution with materials and production planning teams to track new launches and integrate performance insights.
5. Developing Dashboards & Reporting for S&OP, providing key supply chain metrics such as stock levels, OTIF, and forecast fulfillment rates.
6. Leading Continuous Improvement & Team Development by implementing process enhancements, driving efficiency, and managing team performance and development.

Skills & Experience Required

1. Supply Chain Experience in planning (distribution, production, or material), preferably within FMCG.
2. Team Leadership experience, ensuring effective coordination and performance.
3. Technical Skills in planning software, SAP, or JDA.
4. Project Management experience is advantageous.
5. Excellent communication skills with a process-oriented and team-driven approach.
6. Graduate degree in Supply Chain or a related field.

What We Offer

In return for your contribution, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package including salary, bonus scheme, and other benefits, along with inspiring workplaces and collaborative opportunities. At Imperial, we offer growth, learning, innovation, and the chance to be part of our mission to create a healthier future for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Imperial values inclusivity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage diversity. Please contact us at [e-mail] for support in your application or interview process.

About Us

We are a global FMCG company, operating in 120 markets with 25,000 employees. We foster a challenger mindset, encouraging innovation, agility, and collaboration. Our culture promotes inclusion and diversity, supporting career development and success for all.

Note: Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries do not require payment for recruitment processes.