The Network Planner is responsible for demand-supply balancing for their value stream and provides insights on demand at risk for their portfolio. Sets and maintains the guardrails by which the consensus supply plan is generated, taking into consideration constraints, allocation and prioritization rules for the full horizon and manages critical exceptions in mid-term. Role is one of liaising with the whole network horizontally rather than going into the detail. Responsibilities * Manages a team of Network Schedulers responsible for value stream in the 0-3 month window and functionally collaborates with a team of Buyers, Material Planners and Order Managers. * Manages capacity vs demand (0-36 months horizon), flagging any exceptions, driving solutions and decision making to close the gap. Partners with operations, warehousing and operational procurement if capacity gaps require escalation. * Manages replenishment strategy across value stream in line with the inventory policy. Conducts regular parameter audits. * Creates the consensus supply plan, balancing FG inventory and capacity with the objective to meet demand on-time and in full. * Ensures production schedule adherence and attainment. * Works with SIOP and business teams to update FG inventory targets and inventory policies. * Reviews supply and inventory performance metrics, inventory outlook projection, identifies gaps vs targets & improvement opportunities and liaises with relevant stakeholders to execute improvement action plans. * Accountable for value stream improvements in cash, cost and customer service results. * Initiates scenario planning to optimize the plan on service, cash and costs. * Prioritizes order allocation in case of supply constraint (affecting more than one market/customer) in collaboration with the Execution Planner. * Provides relevant information to the divisional SIOP meetings regarding supply vs. demand (capacity) and FG inventory performance. Qualifications * Preferably a degree in Supply Chain, Operations or Engineering. * 5–8 years of supply chain management and planning experience for a global or multi-plant industrial company. * Experience as a leader of people. * Working across supply chain / operations with a proven track record of influencing & delivering results across the end-to-end product and supply chain management processes. * Ability to manage complex material flows across multi-tier manufacturing & distribution networks. * Prior experience with Advanced Planning Systems is a plus. * Broad foundational technical expertise across planning, execution, procurement & plant operations. * Experience building strong partnerships and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders in sales, finance, product line leaders and HR. * Deep understanding of how supply chain impacts P&L and working capital. * Ability to analyze, interpret and draw conclusions on large volumes of data. * CPIM certification is a plus. * Holistic perspective, ability to adapt to different cultures and to achieve results in a complex environment. * Influential, visible internal & external leader able to challenge the status quo, motivate and inspire teams to solve complex challenges. * Must be able to build strong relationships at all levels. * Storytelling ability using data to generate scenarios, including communicating outcomes to a non‑technical audience. Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire. #J-18808-Ljbffr
