DRP Senior Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of the Distribution Requirements Planning Senior Manager role is to deliver best-in-class service to Wella markets by leading team of planners/senior planners/experts whilst engaging broader stakeholder network. This role also carries responsibility of actively contributing to Wella inventory journey and horizontal responsibility over capability & continuous improvement efforts in broader DRP EMEA team. The work is executed in a high-paced and multicultural environment, with strong focus on collaboration to drive results.

You will join the Warsaw Planning HUB Team, which plays a critical role in product delivery to Wella customers. We collaborate cross-functionally and influence optimal decisions on service, cost, cash and innovation. We continuously evolve and elevate work process standards, and daily operate in a multi-cultural context.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage team of direct reports, which consists of 5 operational planners and Key User,
• Have dotted line responsibility over other Managers in EMEA DRP in area of staffing & succession planning, team capability, continuous improvement executed via PDCA cycle,
• Own execution with excellence of DRP processes by reporting team and own connected KPIs,
• Own relationship with served business units, which includes active collaboration on supply risk and service & inventory action plans,
• Be Point of Contact for Central Distribution Center for escalations and mitigation plans,
• Drive collaboration and continuous improvements with Production and Material Planning teams for owned value stream,
• Support supply chain transformation projects by assessing and driving required network changes, as a part of Wella transition and growth plan,
• Lead data analysis in relevant field as part of efficiency and inventory programs
• Contribute to the capability building across the multifunctional teams, sharing your experience and recommending best practices.
• Growth discussions with reportees.

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO BRING ALONG

• Demonstrated successful experience in team management
• 5+ Years Work experience in different areas of supply chain management or other relevant fields
• Ownership, autonomy, and accountability for results within the given scope
• Priority-setting skills and efficient work organization in a dynamic business environment
• Growth mindset, with focus on solutions, improvements, and constant learning
• Resilience to frequent changes in the supply chain
• Ability to think and understand quickly, and to adjust plans and actions to the changing circumstances
• Good interpersonal skills to influence peers and stakeholders at different organizational levels
• Ability to define gaps and drive x-functional action plans for issue resolution, risk mitigation and business improvements
• Proven record of analyses of complex data sets and processes, and of presenting the outcomes (including to leadership), driving the decision-making process
• Excellent expertise-sharing skills
• Fluent English, both written and spoken
• Mastery of MS Office tools
• (nice-to-have) Practical knowledge of JDA/SAP Planning solutions

WHAT WE OFFER
We care about growth, health, and wellbeing of our employees; therefore, our offer includes:
•    An interesting and challenging job in an international environment;
•    Work with a known, global brands – leaders in professional beauty business;
•    The possibility of development inside the organization;
•    Attractive benefits package including sport card, private medical care, private health insurance, extra day of holiday for birthday and more;
•    Parking subsidy or public transportation refund – depending on your commuting style;
•    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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