CONA Specialist | SAB Vacancies

SAB Vacancies – CONA Specialist

The key purpose of this job is to optimize production and allocation to prevent lost sales and ensure opportunities and bottlenecks are identified early; presenting a monthly unconstrained production plan solved to DC level as per LCP Requirement – 12-18 months forward; scenario planning with various cost inventory levels – all scenarios solved for lost sales by DC; main connection between SCD, Supply teams and Demand planning; focus on long term capability, capacity and cost while focusing on protecting service level and deliver mix and enable commercial plan; responsible for providing the cash flow budget and monthly full year LE on finished goods; translate production plans by brewery into numerical KPI’s (GLY, NST, OAE) and ensure full understanding by brewery and lines; least Cost Model maintenance, alignment and update (VIC, VLC & VILC)

Key roles and responsibilities

• Publish a monthly long term production plan from M+2 with at least a 12 months
• Monthly Production plan with cost and allocation optimization solving for lost sales down to DC level while managing cash flow curve
• Support SNP Manager in supply review preparation
• Sign off on monthly inventory LE’s to cash flow team
• Ensure monthly ‘handshake’ on S&OP process between WSNP & CONA teams as well as with the Supply team
• Attending all S&OP routines and S&OE
• Input analysis  – demand publish accuracy
• Input analysis – capacity, capability, line speeds, NPD and project timelines.

Profile:

• Effective numeracy and analytical skills & problem solving at both operational and tactical levels
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills required across different levels of seniority in the organization
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build rapport and influence across all levels in the organization
• Excellent self management practices with a pro-active, energetic and committed approach
• Excellent analytical understanding and strong excel capabilities advantageous
• Ability to manage multiple streams of information optimally with attention to detail
• An orientation towards the quantitative disciplines of mathematics, statistics and economics would be advantageous
• Candidate should have a 3 year Bachelor level with a preference to Supply Chain
• A minimum of 1 year Planning / Logistics / Procurement experience will be advantageous