**Supply Chain Lead CH Andino** **YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Sets direction and establishes an End-to-End Portfolio strategy for a team of to drive results for the division with a consumer focus. - Responsible for overseeing his/her team in bringing systems and process transparency to the pipeline to drive strategic decisions with the appropriate decision makers within the global and local functions - Accountable for driving End-to-End risk assessments - Accountable for driving monthly standard reporting of brand per communication protocol o Accountable for driving details capacity planning assessments and discussions to build in supply flexibility as needed for assigned brands - Accountable for establishing Segmentation in their pipeline and an inventory optimization strategy o Responsible for communicating and a. Commercial Business, Global Supply Team, Internal and External - Manufacturing sites and Customer Service and Logistics - Accountable for converting Demand Planning forecast into inventory /Production requirements for internal & external suppliers - Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and reduction potential for non-value added materials o Focuses on risk based approach to reduce risk within assigned portfolio - Accountable for managing the overall inventory performance for assigned business. - Inventory management and managing the required planning process of goods (portfolio assigned) to ensure their availability according to the Supply Agreements established with Bayer Supply Centers, Other Supply Centers, Domestic Suppliers and Subcontracting Suppliers to ensure that stocks meets demand, avoiding Out of Stocks and Scrapping (or write-off). - Plan and monitor import logistics of products from assigned portfolio, keeping in mind documentation, customs and logistics processes, quality inspections; support accounting and Finance regarding expenses for proper inventory valuation, cash flow and payment agreements for Bayer supply centers and domestic suppliers. - Review changes with the supplying units and challenge the inventory levels to ensure stock meets demand. - Develop collaborative relationships with Account & Brand Managers, as well as key customers to drive improvements in account level forecast accuracy, particularly around promotions and product introduction. - Perform plausibility check for all forecast and all stock level information that is being reported and provide accurate and timely reporting within the team and to the business. - Production Planning, including detailed scheduling (Promotional packs or tolling process according to the BU). Using 36 months as a horizon, updating to reflect marketing activities, bonus products, and others - Acts as main communication focal point and escalation point for all supply Related topics within global PS and Local Commercial Operations - Proactively identifies and resolves capacity constraints as needed for assigned manufacturing locations and proactively highlights and communicates potential product supply risks - Escalates risk areas to Sr. Management. - Proactively communicates significant demand and supply trend shifts to Sr. Management and the relevant supply center(s) - Consults New Product Project initiatives including - New Product Introductions - Packaging Change Implementations (artwork updates, count-size - changes, etc.) - Formulation changes o Product discontinuations - Manufacturing Site Transfers - Manages all repackaging activities through 3rd Party co-packers - (Multipacks, Bonus Packs, IRC Programs, Customer Specific UPC’s and all - other product customization) - Organizes ad hoc evaluations of short-term supply opportunities and issues with Demand Planning, the Pipeline Managers at the supply center(s), and other stakeholders as needed - Identifies and supports process improvement activities/projects - Manage the distribution channel for commercial and demonstration products - Provides leadership and prioritization to direct reports and business leaders, ensuring team maintains relevant SAP master data, attends and actively participates in relevant S&OP; business meetings, supports project teams for new product launches and assures launch timing, quantities available per project plan, supply chain reporting: prepares high level supply status updates and monthly highlights and - lowlights; prepare monthly reports on supply chain performance vs. key metrics and brand reviews regularly - Proactively streamlines processes to reduce complexity of assigned pipelines and seeks ways to enhance transparency - Manage supplier relations - Respond to supply issues and coordinate communications with quality and engineering groups when escalation is required - Accountable for ensuring Supplier Scorecard and Business reviews are conducted and in alignment with Buyer/Planner when a relationship manager is not assigned - Drives strategic discussions with Suppliers to improve overall supplier relationship and perf