Manager, Mid-term Finished Good Planner (Sofia office)

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 markets, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world.

Job Purpose:

The Manager, Mid-Term Finished Goods Planner is responsible for developing and implementing optimized supply plan considering customer demand and supply constraints. The role involves close cross-functional collaboration to meet customer demand, reduce inventory costs, minimize costs.

Key Responsibilities • Develop by using our IBP Software and Optimizers 13-week supply plans on a weekly basis based on demand forecasts, inventory policies, and capacity constraints to ensure the timely availability of finished product to meet customer demand while minimizing costs • Analyze requirements & capacity for production, warehousing, transportation as basis for the 18 months horizon supply plan for the assigned portfolio on a monthly basis • Identify & analyze risks and opportunities incl. relevant drivers • Develop options for supply issues resolution through cross-functional collaboration (shaping the decision for stakeholders) • Develop & analyze potential supply plan scenarios incl. financial impact and optimize plans based on profitability measures/strategic & tactical choices • Provide inputs and participate in the S&OP cycle • Collaborate with Commercialization to ensure smooth and timely introduction of new products; manage phase-ins/outs and delisting of SKUs • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory turns, order fill rates, logistics and write-off costs to assess the effectiveness of mid-term supply planning processes and identify opportunities for improvement • Review and maintain relevant parameters in the system

Key Stakeholders (internal functional areas with examples and external) Internal: Manufacturing sites, Short-Term Planning, Demand Planning, Materials Planning, Deployment, Finance, Procurement, Commercialization, amongst others External: Co-fillers/Copackers (Refresco/Konings,etc.), Strategic Partners (e.g. Monster, etc.)

Experience required • Proven experience in supply planning, production planning, or related roles, preferably in a manufacturing/FMCG environment • Strong understanding of supply chain principles, production, inventory management and financial drivers

Experience preferred • International exposure • Proficiency in using SAP IBP or other advanced planning solutions (e.g. o9, BlueYonder, Kinaxis..), • Excel (advanced level)

Qualifications required • Masters’ degree in supply chain management, operations management, business administration, or a related field