Production Planning Manager

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business.  We are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry 
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?  

Ensure the accurate scheduling and forecasting of services provided by IDC to the business by delivering efficient, effective, and flexible solutions to meet production & other service requirements.

Provide support to the IDC, and other R&D partners, at all stages of the Product Development Life-cycle, working with key partners in the development and implementation of innovative, cross-category supply chain solutions.

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?

Ensures that services provided by the IDC are fully planned, scheduled & resources optimized to achieve full OTIF at minimum possible lead time.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Understand demand and translates forecast, Work Contracts & Lyra requests into Production Planning requirements.
• Leads daily planning activities and liaises with essential team members for release of finished goods.
• Provides relevant data; support daily and weekly workload prioritization activities, as required.
• Ensure that professional and consistent planning processes are applied across the IDC.
• Identify, highlight, and explain exception to planning assumptions in weekly meetings e.g. changes to Work Contracts.
• Liaise with partners on Work Contract change requests and review and communicate the impact on material planning, schedules, and progress of production.  
• Take ownership of planning issues that arise, including over or under delivery and take any follow-up actions especially in the event of shortages or quality issues that affect production (both internal & external partners/suppliers).
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions; handle inventory risk and ensure that contingency plans are in place.

What are we looking for?

• Relevant experience of working in a complex production planning role with multiple partners & challenges
• Focused and capable of delivering continuous process improvement.
• Effective communicator - able to engage optimally at all levels, with a flexible communication style which can be adapted to suit the audience. 
• Problem-solver - tenacious and will use creativity, innovation, and an analytical approach to exhaust all options until a satisfactory solution is found.
• Significant - confident in making difficult decisions, balancing the analysis of data with personal judgement, and considering the wider business ramifications and commercial context.
• Creative, flexible, receptive to change, focused and able to deliver.
• Diplomatic and experienced in conflict resolution to resolve conflicting priorities from different partner groups.
• Degree qualified or equivalent. Professional qualifications would be an advantage.

What we offer you?
•    We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
•    Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
•    Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
•    You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
•    We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

WHY JOIN BAT?
We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

At BAT, we champion collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of our values. We wish to foster an environment where every individual can thrive, irrespective of factors such as gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, as well as diverse perspectives and thinking styles. We recognise that our strength lies in embracing talent from all walks of life, empowering us to develop our culture of inclusivity and better achieve our business objectives.

We view career breaks not as obstacles but as opportunities and encourage everyone, without hesitation, to apply. Through our Global Returners program, we provide support to professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence, be it for family care, parental leave, national service, sabbatical, or starting their own venture.
Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.

We take pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process to support you performing at your best, please inform the recruitment partner who will be in touch should your profile be selected for the role you applied for. We are wholeheartedly committed to optimising your prospects of success by making suitable arrangements so that you may showcase your full potential.