Distribution Requirements Planner
Job Title: Distribution Requirements Planner
About the Function:
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
About the team:
The Distribution Requirements Planner's (DRP) primary role is to handle stock movements across the supply chain network, maintaining efficient 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 imported products with manufacturing plants, 3PL's, carriers, customs, etc.
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Handling Distribution Planning (DRP) - Imports • Rolling 18-month shipment plan for all imported spirits (Weekly and Monthly buckets) • Reporting of important metrics, monthly calls, weekly health tracker and/or risk assessments, SKU exceptions. • Coordination of supply of imported products with manufacturing plants and logiHandleteam • 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 etimelynt 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 complete required changes and communicate effectively to key collaborators • 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 • Handle 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 • Monthly Supply Review input for imported produced spirit To be successful in this role, you will need: • Experience working within the Production or Distribution Planning process • 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 or equivalent desirable • 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. • Good communication skills - verbal, written and presentation. • Proficient in SAP and MS applications e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported from day one.
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.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Pension
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
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