Supply Chain Planner Innovations & Value Creation– Elida Beauty

We are looking for an experienced supply chain planner in areas of innovation planning, value improvement, sourcing network changes who has a very strong growth mindset and a can-do culture of doing what it takes to win. We’re looking for someone who thrives in balancing brand, consumer, customers, with the ambition to deliver a substantial step up in profitable growth of the current perimeter.

Your Key Responsibilities For Supply Chain Planner

• Participate in Innovation and value improvement strategy and execute supply chain scope
• Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Procurement, Customer Development to incorporate key innovation plans into the market
• Defines and develops supply chain network activities, innovation planning process and ensures delivery of key activities on time in full
• Ensures agile delivery of ideas into launch – through a test launch and scale up.

• Responsible to deliver OTIF projects with iTO and PBO/EBIT improvement
• Works closely with in market and planning control tower teams for planning & executing activities
• Works closely with all SC functions to ensure delivery of SC related activities on time in full as part of the network
• Keeps an eye on the new trends from the consumers based on inputs from marketing and ensures a supply solution through 3PM procurement
• Support process hygiene and lead technology transformation where relevant
• Works on technology initiatives to further digital transformation agenda

Requirements For Supply Chain Planner

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in business, finance or supply chain management.
• 3-5 years of experience in Innovation Planning, Cost Improvement Initiatives
• Demonstrated conceptual problem-solving ability; excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work under pressure with autonomy

• The ability to effectively lead and engage cross functional global teams and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability
• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to deliver results in a lean, agile organization  and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Experience working with MS Project and build networks
• Strong Excel Skills
• Experience with PowerBI/Digital tools is a plus