Distribution Requirements Planner

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  Location

  (SOUTH AFRICA) and Johannesburg

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  Job Reference

  21812

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Business, Accounting & Finance / Fresh Graduate

Job Description & Qualifications

Help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Join us for career defining opportunities that give you the chance to thrive.

About the role:

The Distribution Requirements Planner’s (DRP) primary role is to manage stock movements across the supply chain network, maintaining optimal stock cover at each of the locations (plants and warehouses), ensuring minimum distribution costs.

The role includes planning and coordination of stock transfers among the network nodes (including 3rd parties) in collaboration with production sites and Supply Planning teams.

Responsibility for planning of supply of products with manufacturing plants, 3PL’s, carriers, customs, etc.

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Managing Distribution Planning (DRP)
• Rolling 18-month shipment plan for all spirits (Weekly and Monthly buckets)
• Reporting of KPIs, monthly calls, weekly health tracker and/or risk assessments, SKU exceptions.
• Coordination of supply of products with manufacturing plants and logistics team
• Manage for value across the Market’s Supply Chain (E.g., minimise write-offs, double handling, etc.)
• Act as Single point of contact to the ISC Supply Centres & Demand for supply of product into market to ensure product continuity
• Managing Distribution Planning (DRP) – Local Production
• Continuously link with production sites to coordinate an efficient and prompt flow of products through the network.
• Keep a detailed control of all stock movements across the network
• Set up stock transfer orders (STO’s) through SAP PO to fulfil stock requirements in each node.
• The successful daily monitoring of sales & OOS stock with the intention of improving customer service.
• Process, communication and performance management
• Identify risks and/or opportunities to the overall supply plan and execute necessary changes and communicate effectively to key stakeholders
• Responsible for maintaining consistent inventory management practices in line with meeting demand requirements, identifying solutions to mitigate risks and improve overall tracking.
• Conduct root cause analysis of multiple information streams
• Manage the phasing in & out of products during its product life cycle
• Management of slow-moving stock with the objective of minimising the write-off of obsolete finished products

Requirements:

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Need

• Experience working within the Production or Distribution Planning process or Supply Chain
• Consumer Packaged Goods Industry preferred.
• Experience with advanced planning software within Supply Planning (SAP APO system and Business Intelligence/BW )
• Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in appropriate supply chain, mathematical, Logistics, engineering, or business degree APICS CPIM / CSCP
• Baseline understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes; Supply Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, Inventory Planning, Conversion, Logistics, Procurement and Customer Service
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in MS applications e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. 

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented thinkers, leaders, and makers from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.