Synthetics Partnership & External Supply - Planning Manager

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Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:
Project/Program Management

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for a Synthetics Partnership & External Supply -  Planning Manager in Beerse:

The Synthetics PES (Synthetics Partnership and External Supply) Planning Manager is a strategic liaison between the Internal JSG customers and the external manufacturing sites.

This position is responsible for the global planning and material management of externally manufactured and or packaged products.

This position defines, measures, analyzes and implements improvements and controls planning and material processes to ensure base business, launches, long term, and individual's goals are aligned with JSC strategic objectives.

The success of this role is measured by timely deliveries of orders, which meet target inventory levels and maintain continuity of supply to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:



* Lead & Shape external manufacturing (CMOs) S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) Process.


* Lead New Products Introduction Planning ensuring execution excellence.


* Implement Digital Capabilities (Project Bridge, One Network systems implementation, Performance Metrics) for external manufacturing sites and to be the Subject Matter Expert in the team on digital capabilities.


* Drive Systems Improvement across SAP, OMP, One Network, Master Data (sIDMA).


* Represent Planning in Contracts discussions for external manufacturing sites.


* Lead Projects like Product Transfers, Divestments, M&A etc.

Lead Process Decomposition, Standardization and Knowledge Management.

Identify and lead process related improvements across the supply chain.


* Drive Capability, Skill development and People Development for the team.

Lead performance development plan and company goals to achieve personal and business excellence.


* Set up a balanced volume plan, detailed plan and material pl...