Senior Planning Manager

ROLE SUMMARY
This Role is a centralized resource to plan and manage supply plan to satisfy market demand at optimal costs utilizing company assets effectively. Supply Planning role specifically for Imported Leaf, Kitset, CRT to LFs, Monthly/Weekly Scheduling for Vietnam.
This Role works collaboratively with cross functions, cross entities, and planning Hub (above market) to ensure OTIF (On time in Full) supply of Leaf supply to PMD in Vietnam and OTIF supply of Leaf, Kitset, CRT to LFs without disruption in supply.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Business:
• Responsible for planning of Imported Leaf, imported Kitset & CRT supply to license factories.
• Responsible for leading Total Recognized Value (Kitset & FGs yearly plan).
• Support Supply Chain Director to deliver the business targets/KPIs.
• Involved in S&OP process and Supply review meeting.
• Responsible for risk analysis on supply vs demand, coordination & simulation of scenario planning to propose viable plan & alternatives for decision making.
• Working / Negotiating with external stakeholders: licensed factories, suppliers, business partners to support business target delivery.
• Working closely with above market planning to ensure sustainable Leaf / CRT supply with calculated risks.
• Key contributor in IWS way of working & continuous improvement initiatives under Supply Network Pillar.
• Project team member for NPIs and other ad hoc projects relevant to Supply chain to ensure OTIF delivery.
• Responsible for Logistic & Warehouse in PMD Factory.
People:
• Build strong collaborative working relationships within Functional Leadership Team;
• Strong working relationships with cross functional employees;
• People development through coaching, development & execution of career development plans for the team;
• Self-development by undertaking a capability gap analysis (leadership & functional competency) then pro-active drive development plan to ensure the skill and knowledge levels are met expectations;
• Hold self-responsible for high standards of delivery, on time and in full;
• Exhibit leadership capabilities in engagement with key stakeholders through behaviors and attitudes which are in line with the guiding principles.