EUAU Material Supply Manager (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

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.
What your role is Accountability for mid-long term raw and packing material planning strategy and capabilities that will drive earlier visibility of material supply risks & business impact, defining options and driving trade off decisions, building mitigation plans and proactively and efficiently communicating with our stakeholders. Ownership of cost and cash improvement initiatives related to material flowsKey ResponsibilitiesHelp in defining critical materials for the business. Assess sufficiency and drive implementation and/or improvement of business continuity plans for critical materialsDefine and set up processes (eg RCCP) & KPIs (CU%, OTD) to monitor performance for critical suppliersEnsure SLAs with aligned supplier expectations and supplier reviews are in place to ensure supply network reliability in material planning
Support definition and execution of capability improvement plans around material planning Identify total value creation opportunities and lead execution of cost-savings initiatives related to material flowsDrive continuous improvement activities within supply planning disciplineOwns delivery of service (CFR), Supplier On time Delivery and materials total value creationWhat you will bring to the teamMinimum 7 years of experience, with at least 2 years in Supply Planning, ideally in raw/pack materials planningExperience in using value stream mapping and/or other continues improvement methodologies and implementing cost/inventory optimization projectsAbility to develop strong relationships across unit Supply Chain and cross-functional and foster, maintain and influence these relationships to implement projects and drive changeGood communication skills, both verbal and writtenOrganized, self-driven and with a strong bias for actionContinuous improvement mindsetProactive approachWhat you get from usA Certified Great Place to Work, Certified Best UK Workplace and Best Workplace for Wellbeing & WomenFlexible and employee-focused work cultureEqual Employment opportunitiesCompetitive 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.
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