Portfolio and Innovations Planning and 3P Operations Lead

Job Title: Portfolio and Innovations Planning and 3P Operations Lead, Global SC Ready to Drink (RTD) Business Function: Supply Chain Location: Cork Factory, Ireland

A strong candidate has been identified through our succession planning. While a strong internal candidate has been identified through our succession planning process, we remain open to additional applications to ensure that all individuals who meet the required skills, performance, experience, and leadership criteria outlined in the JD have a fair opportunity to be considered.

Business Context

Pepsi Lipton is a Joint Venture (JV) formed between Unilever and PepsiCo to capitalise on the growth of the ready-to-drink tea segment. It is a global business worth ca. 3 billion USD today, growing volume at the rate of ca. 4-5%. Unilever supports the JV through the Global Ready to Drink (RTD) supply chain. The Global RTD supply chain is responsible for planning and manufacturing the concentrate kits that are supplied to the Pepsi Lipton JV. The concentrate kit manufacturing network includes the Lipton Soft Drinks Ireland (LSDI) factory in Cork and a 3P concentrate kit factory in Limerick. The value of concentrate kits manufactured per annum is c. €65m. Unilever has confirmed that the Pepsi Lipton JV is outside scope of the move to combine Unilever Foods and the McCormick business.

Job Purpose

The Portfolio and Innovations Planning and 3P Operations Lead is a key member of the Global RTD SC team. The main purpose of the role is to manage the setup of innovations in the concentrate kit portfolio, manage operations related to the 3P concentrate kit factory and 3P warehouse and lead key supply chain planning operations such as stock controlling and working capital management. This will require aligning cross functional teams in Unilever and third parties and offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the business and in shaping the way of working.

Responsibilities

• Strategic:
  • Portfolio, Innovation and SC Planning: Lead the innovation planning process for new concentrate kits within the Unilever RTD Supply Chain network, inline with the innovation pipeline of Pepsi-Lipton.
  • 3P Operations Management: Ensure long term capacity availability and resiliency at the 3P Concentrate Kit Factory and 3P Warehouse through long term Capacity Planning & Network Optimization, through strong collaboration with Procurement. Track volumes and costs of the 3P Concentrate Kit Factory and 3P warehouse on a monthly basis to ensure adherence to the annual cost budget.
• Operational:
  • Portfolio and Innovations Planning: Lead the Lower Order Specification localization process for new materials and recipes from the Unilever RTD Supply Chain, by utilizing the SAP PLM and BPM platforms, while coordinating with Pepsi-Lipton. Lead the Higher Order Specification creation and BOM creation processes, by coordinating with the MDM Ops team. Creation and maintenance of Routings, Production Versions and Control Cycles on SAP to facilitate the Planning, Sourcing, Production, and Finance activities for the Unilever RTD Supply Chain. Taking overall responsibility for masterdata creation and maintenance for the LSDI SAP implementation and post go-live BAU.
  • 3P Operations Management: Ensure that the 3P warehouse operates effectively to support the manufacturing operations of LSDI and the 3P Concentrate Kit Factory. Ensure the seamless operation of the Warehouse Core Integration (WCI) technology with the 3P Warehouse and the SAP terminal interface with the 3P Concentrate Kit Factory. Ensure that RM/PM stocks held at the 3P Warehouse are allocated effectively between LSDI and the 3P Concentrate Kit Factory. Lead the process for setting up new concentrate kits at the 3P Concentrate Kit Factory such as recipe document creation and issuance, coordination of certifications, kit label approvals and coordination of safety data sheets. Ensure the training and change management of the 3P warehouse and 3P Concentrate Kit Factory during and post the LSDI SAP implementation. Work with Quality teams to ensure that correct QC hold status is maintained at 3P Warehouse and 3P Concentrate Kit Factory. Work with Procurement to support on any queries relating to the 3P Operations.
  • Responsible for stock accuracy - lead the monitoring, review and correction of stock variances at all locations (LSDI, 3P Concentrate Kit Factory and 3P Warehouse), while collaborating with the Supply Planning Lead, Materials Lead, and Operations Lead of LSDI.
  • Responsible for Rework - co-ordinate with PLI and other functions in LSDI Team to ensure that Rework is documented, tracked and used in a timely manner in the LSDI Production.
  • The Portfolio and Innovations Planning and 3P Operations Lead is expected to cover for the Supply Planning Lead and may be asked to cover other roles from time to time.

All About You

• 3yrs + experience in planning / general supply chain
• Full understanding of the SAP PLM and SAP BPM systems
• Computer literacy: SAP ECC or other ERP; Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI competent
• Understanding of third-party operations management
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to use data and systems directly to create own insights
• Ability to analyse large sets of data and bring clear and concise insights to senior stakeholders
• Ability to track, root cause and summarise for senior stakeholders the week to week and month to month variations e.g. 3P production output, inventory, stock accuracy
• An ability to see the bigger picture but with good attention to detail
• Flexible and responsive to change
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Capable of setting and achieving targets / deadlines themselves as well as motivating others to do so
• It would be of benefit to also have the following experience: Working knowledge of Innovations Planning
• Working knowledge of Quality systems
• Food manufacturing/processing

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• Annual bonus
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discounted staff shop
• Shares
• Opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment
• Full-time basis and possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you
• Key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities
• We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all

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