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Supply Planner

Job Name

Supply Planner

Country:

United States of America

City:

Miami, FL

Function:

Supply Chain & Logistics

Reporting Line:

Supply Manager

Job type:

Full time

Lead recruiter:

Lori Block

About the role

As a Supply Planner, you will manage Supply Planner for assigned brands across our network of operatons for the North America Region. You will ensure on-time replenishment of stock to support the demand/sales forecast. You will act as a conduit between North Ameerica and global production facilities and balance product availability with working capital targets. You will report to the Supply Planning Manager and be based in Miami, FL.  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and management of the Supply Plan/Replenishment for a group of designated brands.
• Review supplier capacity, identify risk and advise caution where appropriate. Make recommendations to minimize supply interruptions. Ensure agreed upon modifications are implemented.
• Review inventory and service levels vs targets for assigned portfolio. Develop corrective action plans where there’s misalignment.
• In collaboration with the Supply Planning Manager, regularly assess and update safety stock policy and targets.
• Assist in preparation of write off for obsolete/ damaged materials and finished products.
• Assist in defining, validating, and implementing sourcing changes for new products/customers.
• Actively participate in product lifecycle management.
• Contribute to Supply Chain improvement programs with Plants and Markets
• Pro-actively optimize planning-related master data.
• Serves as the tactical point of contact/representative for supply plant. 
• Build relationships with OC's/Plants to better understand Manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Coordinate with Innovations team to set launch quantities of new products to ensure smooth transitions.
• Identify improvement opportunities in the planning process.
• Provide commentary on any variance between State reported vs Bacardi Inventory.
• Ongoing Systematic adjustments to reconcile inventories.
• Participate in annual Physical Inventories.
• Order Preparation, Freight Management.
• Track, evaluate and report Inventory Levels and accuracy monthly.
  

Skills and Experience

  • 2+ years supporting supply or planning function
  • Degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred, with experience in a global/matrix organization
  • Must have strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
  • Proven time management and multiple task management capabilities
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) for communication across global and cross-functional teams. Must communicate “up” effectively at the Manager, Director level.
  • An ability to innovate and challenge the business in process and leadership development 

Our culture

We share the passion and entrepreneurial flair of our founder and are guided by our three culture pillars - Fearless, Family and Founders, they inspire our Primos to be the best they can be and drive us forward in all we do. But what does this mean?

·       Being Fearless; means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable trying new things and taking risks. We are empowered to question, challenge and innovate.

·       Family; We treat each other, and our communities, like Family. Always.

·       Founders; The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do. We see the business as if it’s our own. We do the right thing for the business and we all take accountability for our work.

When you join Bacardi, you become part of our family and gain more than just a job.

Disclaimer: Bacardi is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity. Diversity is core to our business: by embedding diversity into all aspects of our culture, we maximize the opportunity to achieve sustainable business success and growth. The duties and responsibilities described in the role profile might not be a comprehensive list.