Associate Director Planning COE (12-18 mos. FTC)

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Associate Director for Planning Center of Excellence – Capability you will be responsible for the organization of Planning BPXs and Planning Masterdata Team. The organization has recently gone through ERP system change so you will be responsible for adoption of Integrated Business Planning by BY within planning community. You will be responsible for ensuring sufficient organizational capability and capacity exists to execute the work in the area of step changing the planning processes. You will be responsible for driving mastery and growth within the planning organization, to exploit existing solutions and create the capability foundation necessary to implement new technologies and deliver business strategies.  You will be accountable for the ensuring the standard processes are defined, executed and continuously improved within the supply chain organization to deliver the KPIs.

You will be responsible for the roles of:

• Planning Business Process Leads  - BPX organization
• Planning Masterdata Management Team ( 4 people)
• Continuous Improvement Lead

Please be informed that this is 12-18 months fixed term contract

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Key deliverables:

• standard processes set up in the area of Distribution Requirements Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Materials Requirement Planning, External Operations Planning, Initiative Planning, Customisation Planning
• continuous improvement for planning processes and BY adoption
• key users and power users network trained
• planning masterdata delivered right first time and on time for a change
• projects readiness in the area of planning processes/capability
• headcount and budget management for the capability organization on target

Key responsibilities:

• Drive adoption of BY in supply planning
• Drive global compliance on planning processes via health checks and effective change management.
• Provide global/regional 3rd level solution support (work processes and tools) to the businesses
• Ensure system stability via connecting business requirement with IT / supplier.
• Ensure standard training material and work instructions are used in Planning Hub
• Develop new globally-standard solutions that address business needs not covered by the existing solution.
• Lead work process definition, approach, training and documentation
• Complete testing and readiness sign-off
• Evaluation of new acquisition needs
• Maintain the implementation methodology for the integration of new solutions into the global standard solution set
• Develop key users in organization: build key user capability within the existing solution.
• Provide leadership to help the Planning Hub operations leverage the solutions to eliminate touches
• Manage Departmental budget
• Provide leadership and resources for executing projects within planning function, relentlessly drive operational excellence within standard work processes and outside of the established ones.
• Manage supply chain team members : recruiting, evaluation, training, career and operational coaching.
• Ensure sufficient & capable organization to deliver the KPI
• Contribute to create efficient relationship with partners/ stakeholders to support the business and manage priorities efficiently
• Being ambassador of the function in the lead team

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO BRING ALONG

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Operations or related areas, ideally gained within a complex, international organization.
• Strong end-to-end Supply Chain experience, with a solid understanding of the planning flow from suppliers and materials, through manufacturing, to distribution.
• Very good understanding of key Supply Planning processes, particularly:

• Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)
• Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• production / external operations planning
• initiative and customization planning.

• Proven experience in leading major change or transformation, ideally connected with ERP implementation, planning-system transformation or redesign of Supply Chain processes.
• Strong knowledge of ERP and advanced planning solutions. Experience with Blue Yonder (BY) / Integrated Business Planning would be a significant advantage.
• Proven ability to drive system and process adoption across a large organization, rather than simply implementing a new tool.
• Experience in establishing, standardizing and continuously improving planning processes, including defining standards, governance and KPIs.
• Strong people leadership experience, including managing teams, developing capabilities, coaching employees, recruitment and performance management.
• Ability to manage a diverse organization covering different areas of expertise, such as Business Process Experts/Leads, Master Data and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience in working across functions and effectively partnering with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, IT and business stakeholders.
• Strong project/program management capabilities, including managing readiness, testing, implementation and change management.
• Experience in budget and headcount management.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate business requirements into practical processes and solutions.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills, particularly in an environment with multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Fluent English, allowing the candidate to operate effectively in a global organization.

WHAT WE OFFER

We care about growth, health, and wellbeing of our employees; therefore, our offer includes:

• 12-18 fix term contract employment
• Luxmed medical insurance: Employee basic package is covered by Wella, you can upgrade the package or extend it to your spouse or partner and kids
• Life insurance: basic option is paid by Wella, you can upgrade the package for you and your family
• Lunch card
• Multisport card
• Parking subsidy or public transportation refund – depending on your commuting style
• One additional day off to celebrate each full year of employment (capped at five days) 
• Birthday as a holiday: celebrate with your loved ones!
• End-of-the-year gift, spring celebrations
• Bonus for life-time occasions (e.g., giving birth to a child, marriage)
• Attractive referral bonus for recommending talents to work at Wella
• State-of-the-art workspace, collaborative areas, cool events, and gatherings
• Occasional samples of our products to enjoy
• Access to discounts on our products in Wella and ghd online shops

WHO WE ARE

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company, please visit www.wellacompany.com and https://www.wellacompany.com/about-us.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results.

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