Ice Cream Strategic Planning Support Manager

About TMICC

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, TMICC is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance.

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At TMICC, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don't believe in the one size fits all approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose

TMICC is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you want to be a Supply Chain changemaker, then this role is just for you!

The Strategic Planning role will support Ice Cream innovation project management for Asia Ice Cream, responsible for leading the SC portion assessment & execution as part of a cross-functional team comprising of Marketing, R&D, BG & BU Supply Chain, Sourcing Unit, Procurement, and

Integrated Planning team to ensure that we land innovations in markets on time and in full.

The role will also support the medium to long-term capacity planning for the Asia BU, shaping sourcing and investment decisions to meet target capacity utilization. S/he will also be driving sourcing cost savings, setting up efficient and optimal sourcing and distribution network for Product Technologies in IC and support on execution of Simplification programs.

Main Responsibilities

Innovations

• Lead & coordinate SC activity in innovation project management for BU-led Ice Cream category projects for Asia and ensure OTIF delivery
• Implement Innovations Waste Program aligned to business target
• Launch innovations with Simplification by design

Sourcing & Capacity

• Support medium to long-term capacity planning for Ice Cream Asia
• Serves as a resource of information on capacity & capability requirements of future innovation in investment decisions
• Lead strategic projects such as sourcing network optimization, equipment unit master plans, benchmarking, and import-export lanes
• Support strategic projects related to material cost savings and simplification Above the Skin (FG)

Candidate Criteria

Qualification

• A bachelor's degree or master's degree in related field
• At least 3 years experience in Supply Chain operations
• Experience in Planning and Project Management is preferred
• Fluent English Speaker

Skill

• Sharp articulation of communication in engaging with multi stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and able to work with cross-function stakeholders

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience.
• You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need.
• You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.