Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) Team Manager
About the role
Your role
Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) Team Manager
Your tasks
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Distribution Requirements Planners (around 14 direct reports), fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Ensure effective inventory deployment and replenishment across warehouses and distribution centres to achieve service level targets.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels, stock availability, and key distribution planning KPIs.
• Identify supply and inventory risks through scenario analysis and support mitigation plans and decision-making.
• Drive exception management and ensure timely resolution of supply and distribution challenges.
• Collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, and Commercial teams to optimize product availability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning processes, operational efficiency, and system utilization.
• Support and develop planners with varying levels of experience, ensuring consistent execution of planning activities.
• Champion planning excellence and promote best practices across the distribution planning function.
Your profile
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum 6-9 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, with strong exposure to
Distribution Planning, DRP, Replenishment Planning, or Inventory Planning
Minimum 3 years of people management experience
, including coaching, performance management, and team development.
- Strong understanding of inventory management principles, network replenishment processes, stock balancing, and service level management.
- Proven ability to analyze complex data, manage KPIs, and make decisions based on scenario modelling and risk assessment.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions and organizational levels.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of driving process enhancements and operational excellence.
- Fluent English.
- FMCG experience will be considered a strong advantage.
- Experience with planning tools and ERP systems such as SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, Excel, Power BI or similar solutions will be an asset.
What You'll love about working here
Practical benefits
Award-winning development programs
Access to over 70 training tracks
Cutting-Edge Technology
Enjoy hybrid working model
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