As the Supply Planning Manager at KFC South Africa, your primary responsibility is to provide leadership in supply planning, stock policy management, and network capacity planning. You’ll ensure the efficient flow of food and packaging inventory nationwide in alignment with company forecasts, budget constraints, and working capital targets. Collaborating across Supply Chain Management (SCM) teams and third-party logistics providers (3PL), you’ll optimize supplier capacities and identify supply areas based on cost-effectiveness. Your role involves leading cross-functional efforts to meet supply chain performance targets, enhance stock availability, increase stock turns, and improve order-to-delivery results.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead tactical and strategic supplier capacity planning to accommodate demand planning and revenue forecasts.
- Influence key stakeholders in delivering the capacity plan and lead monthly supply reviews.
- Support medium to long-term planning and risk management through the facilitation of monthly Supply Planning Reviews.
- Collaborate with category sourcing teams to manage raw material inventory requirements and ensure timely communication of supply plans.
- Ensure effective execution of Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) with 3PL.
- Provide supply planning input into new product development and promotional activities.
- Implement and manage the company’s stock policy, including tactical management for one-off events and adherence to safety stock by suppliers and 3PL.
- Amend supply plans to accommodate constraints and update them weekly, communicating any supply failures that pose business delivery risks.
- Collaborate with Sourcing/Procurement teams to adjust supply plans based on new supplier or macroeconomic dynamics.
- Address escalated Franchisee complaints related to product delivery.
Stakeholders: You’ll collaborate with Sourcing/Procurement Colleagues, Quality Colleagues, 3PL, and Customer Service Manager to ensure smooth supply chain operations and address any issues promptly.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Engineering/Science.
- CPIM or CSCP certification from APICS preferred.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum 7 to 9 years’ experience in Planning & Logistics in a cold chain environment.
- Proficiency in inventory processes, logistics management, and advanced Excel.
- Ability to critically review planning and deployment processes and make recommendations for improvement.
- Capability to make judgement calls on supply gaps, expediting orders, 3PL performance, and prioritization of franchisee complaints.
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