Divisional Head: Demand Planning & Business Optimisation

SUMMARY:
Our client, a long-standing proudly South African manufacturing concern, currently seeks an innovative self-starter, to provide leadership and strategic direction to the Forecasting, Planning and Business Optimisation Division, by overseeing the planning and forecasting of their products, as well as lean management and engagement with stakeholders to ensure business continuity.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Honours Degree in Commerce or Supply Chain Management essential.
• Master’s Degree an advantage.
• Min 10 to 12 years’ experience at a general management level.
• At least 6 years in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or related operations management environment.

• Provide input into the departmental strategy and policy, aligned to the company's strategy, and communicate and clarify the vision and strategic goals of the department to own team.
• Develop strategy-aligned divisional operational plans, policies and procedures as well as systems for approval by the Head of Department.
• Oversee and authorise the provision of management information for the purpose of decision-making.
• Oversee divisional projects and the implementation of the management strategy nationally.
• Provide leadership and oversight to industry programmes and projects to optimise the value chain.
• Oversee the planning for the optimal supply of products and identify and manage the associated risks to ensure business continuity, with cost reduction in mind.
• Oversee the formulation of a framework for supply chain technologies, systems and solutions aligned to long-term objectives.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with major stakeholders to ensure that strategies remain relevant and sustainable, etc.
• Manage the implementation of policies and improve the workflow and application of processes and procedures of the division in order to reduce wastage and improve cost efficiency.
• Prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables, and control costs, ensuring an alignment with the related functions and organisational value chain.
• Create a performance culture in the division, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports.
• Stay abreast of technology/equipment to provide thought leadership to teams and the company.
• Manage compliance and risk as required and ensure that operational risks are identified, assessed and mitigated.

• Lead change.
• Manage complexity and ambiguity.
• Drive digital dexterity and fluency.
• Cultivate self-awareness and mastery.
• Build and maintain trust.
• Act with empathy and compassion.
• Foster diversity and inclusion.
• Develop and empower teams.
• Create and drive purpose.
• Foster collaboration.