Position Title:  MRP Strategic Planning Lead

Be a part of a revolutionary change.

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

Wherever you join our crucial 47,000-strong Operations team, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact. PMI’s shift from selling cigarettes to our new smoke-free products has changed the way we work. New products bring new challenges – in the way we source and buy raw materials, in the way we engineer and manufacture, and in our supply chain planning.

Bring us your curiosity and a desire to challenge the everyday, and we’ll give you lots of responsibility. You’ll help us improve, inject innovation, and create new ways of working.

We are now recruiting for a new MRP Strategic Planning Lead with a focus on strategic projects, New Product Introduction (NPI), and continuous improvement to join our EU Materials Requirement Planning team!

Your ‘day to day’ –

Projects -

• Lead strategic projects targeted at EU MRP scope extension, standardization and improvement of existing processes. Identify and propose solutions areas for improvements wherever possible.
• Build and improve communications with internal collaborators on NPI to secure originally planned project dates while minimizing Loss of Goods Destroyed and Loss of Materials Destroyed (LOGD & LOMD).

Risk Management –

• Proactively lead DIMs (Direct Materials) & SEMIs (Semi-Finished Goods) risk management while adhering to and continuously enhancing LOGD process.
• Own the accuracy of risk reporting required for LOGD lifecycle while ensuring transparency.

Relationship Management -

• Lead communication and engagement with all partners across teams and locations.
• Supervise and control stakeholder team performance related to timelines and adherence, while driving improvements across systems and processes.

Business Service Provider (BSP) Performance Management -

• Handle performance of BSPs by checking outputs and KPIs, while providing feedback on improvement opportunities. Maintain regular performance reviews and open dialogue.
• Own escalation to Governance team and lead on balanced solution creation and implementation.
• Actively participate in weekly, monthly and annual governance and direction setting calls

Governance & EHS -

• Ensure all accountabilities & activities are carried out in full compliance with related PMI Principles & Practices, local laws & regulations and Environmental, Health & Safety norms to maintain sustainable legal compliance in all these areas, eliminating potential accidents and losses.
• Monitor the adherence to Tolling compliance principles by ensuring that all relevant information & documentation are filed accurately.

Who we’re looking for -

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who bring leadership, innovation, and a growth mindset. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• A University degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Validated experience and competence in Supply Chain Planning field (MRP, Capacity, Production, Site Integrated Planning)
• Evidence of Project Management capability and leading diverse projects teams through NPI and change management.
• Proven knowledge of complete end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Solid understanding and capabilities with SAP, PowerBI and similar tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style and passion for developing people and sustainable impacts.

What we offer -

Our success depends on the people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to do things differently, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to create a smoke free future

The Talent Acquisition Team at PMI will be grateful for CVs/Resumes to be submitted in English

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