Senior Category S&OP Manager – FMCG & Supply Planning

Tiger Brands; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a strategic Group Category Sourcing Lead to develop and execute a robust PS&OP driven sourcing strategy across categories. You will build category competency, understand market dynamics, and align with business needs to mitigate risks and unlock value.

You will lead a team of planning professionals, drive best practices with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain, and champion inventory management to support EBIT and cash flow targets.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in planning within FMCG/retail environments.
• Experience in Customer Service Levels (Volume & Value).
• Stock Cover Days & Value management.
• 2+ years leading a team of commodity managers and sourcing specialists.
• Experience managing a category spend of R5bn+.
• Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management.
• PS&OP process maturity and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a Group Category sourcing strategy to deliver value and mitigate risks.
• Lead and develop a team of supply and demand planning professionals with IPA appraisals.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to drive PS&OP best practices.
• Drive customer service excellence across the portfolio.
• Oversee PS&OP tools implementation (Demantra, ASCP, Oracle, IO).
• Review S&OP KPIs and define corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Drive inventory management aligned to Net Working Capital and service targets.
• Consolidate PS&OP outputs at Portfolio level.
• Manage risk via monthly exception management and contingency plans.

Skills

PS&OP processes

Team leadership

Demand planning

Supply planning

Forecast accuracy

Inventory management

Customer service levels

Profit analysis

Risk management

Education

Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain Management

BCOM-Logistics

Tools

Demantra

ASCP

Oracle

Job description

Tiger Brands is seeking a strategic Group Category Sourcing Lead to develop and execute a robust PS&OP driven sourcing strategy across categories. You will build category competency, understand market dynamics, and align with business needs to mitigate risks and unlock value.

You will lead a team of planning professionals, drive best practices with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain, and champion inventory management to support EBIT and cash flow targets.