Planning Development Manager

We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to deploy standard supply planning processes and solutions across regional Business Units & countries to drive planning excellence. To improve maturity in supply planning processes by AkzoNobel standards and process coach in aspects of supply planning process. This role will provide support for the implementation of supply planning improvement projects across region acting as subject matter expert.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Regional Transformation Manager to standardize and implement the regional planning processes and solutions.

• Lead the deployment of supply planning primary processes and solutions across the region following the A3 Planning roadmap and AkzoNobel Planning standards.

• Train and guide Key-users in their specific planning process or tools.

• Act as linking pin between the CoE BPM and Key-users

• Tailor global designs to regional and customer specific characteristics

• Work on the continuous planning assessment and benchmarking to identify improvement opportunities, including end to end value stream mapping.

• Work with the global teams to roll out supply planning processes (Eg: IBP, S&OE, MDI process for Supply, Gatekeeping meetings).

• Work with the Regional Process coaches and liaise with the central Master Data teams and System Support Experts on the master data update to ensure ERP system runs accurately.

• Support delivering planning KPI's in region.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Science or Engineering

• At least 4 years in Supply Chain function; strong experience in operations, planning and good hands-on exposure to IT/ERP related projects

• APICS certified preferred, awareness and compliance with general HSE requirements.

• Strong knowledge and experience with SAP preferred and strong project management skills and deadline accountability.

• Functional excellence & credibility to drive the organization forward and ability to operate effectively across different cultures and functions.

• Good communication skills, strong command in English.

• Ability to travel 15-25% of time.

Compensation Data

The salary range for these skills is: $91,000.00 - $101,000.00.  This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.  This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Benefits:  Medical insurance with HSA • Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits • Annual bonus • 401K retirement savings with 6% company match • Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay • Paid Parental leave • Hybrid work for most exempt roles • Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks • Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale • Tuition Reimbursement • Career growth opportunities • Employee referral bonus •

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Requisition ID: 36824

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