UKI and FRIB Market Supply Planning Lead (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Leadership and accountability for coordination and execution of market supply planning strategy including service, inventory and DDF (waste) ownership for all GM brands in Europe (UK, IR, FR, IB).,

• Lead Europe (UK / IR / FR / IB) market supply planning operations and capabilities


• Manages supply planning team of senior planners and planners including coaching, development and succession planning.


• Collaborates closely with Clusters, Plants, ESC and initiatives planning to define Market Supply Planning strategy and support execution accordingly.


• Own product availability management, inventory strategy definition and stock optimization


• Owns supply chain interface between cluster supply chain and upstream (plants / ESC) supply planning. Represent supply planning in supply chain team within CBU / clusters


• Owns cross functional collaboration (eg plants, clusters, ESC, OBMs etc), troubleshooting, proactive communication and serves as escalation for supply planning in Europe


• Owns and drive continuous improvement plan within market supply planning discipline


• Owns delivery of service (CFR) , DDF (waste) and inventory in line with respective targets.
  
  Minimum 7 years experience with at least 2 years in Supply Planning


• People Management Experience (min 2 years)


• Strong understanding of end to end supply chain operational processes, ideally obtained by working in other supply chain disciplines (eg demand planning, logistics etc)


• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written


• Continuous improvement mindset


• Proactive thinking


• Fluent in English. French language is considered a plus
  
  Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 2,500 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial / distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.


We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Jus-Rol, Fibre One, Latina Fresh and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU.

In a world that's ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future.


• A Certified Great Place to Work, Certified Best UK Workplace and Best Workplace for Wellbeing & Women


• Flexible and employee-focused work culture


• Equal Employment opportunities


• Competitive package with benefits


At General Mills, we are committed to recruiting ,retaining, developing, and advancing an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers and communities we serve globally.

Come and be part of our team's journey. Hungry to Shape the Future.