Head of Integrated Business Planning

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom De Beers Group Full time
Job Title: Head of Integrated Business Planning

De Beers Jewellers is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead its Integrated Business Planning function. The successful candidate will play a key role in collaborating with the COO and De Beers Senior Leadership to drive operational efficiency, enhance profitability, and ensure alignment across various functions within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement an integrated business planning strategy aligned with the retail business objectives and group financial parameters.
  • Drive continuous improvement in the integrated business planning process to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders from commercial, marketing, finance, supply chain, and other relevant departments to gather inputs and key business changes relevant to the monthly and yearly planning processes.
  • Foster alignment and consensus among cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to business planning.
  • Define and monitor the demand planning and Model Stock forecasting processes, continually looking to drive improvements in the accuracy of the process.
  • Proactively identify and address supply-demand imbalances, allocation issues, and potential risks to minimise disruptions and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Oversee the global pricing and margin strategy, taking into account updates from diamond and manufacturing teams on input cost changes, modelling the effect of these on the selling margins.
  • Review and approve HJ discounts.
  • Set the target inventory parameters and inventory projections.
  • Work closely with the finance team to integrate financial planning and analysis into the overall business planning process.
  • Partner with finance on sales margin modelling as well as scenario modelling to assess the impact of various business decisions on profitability and financial performance.
  • Drive the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to balance supply and demand, optimise inventory and costs, and improve overall operational efficiency.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to S&OP and take corrective actions as necessary to ensure targets are met.
  • Develop and execute supply planning strategies aligned with the company's business goals, sales forecasts, and production capabilities.
  • Establish inventory targets, safety stock levels, and replenishment policies to optimize inventory levels while balancing service levels and working capital requirements.
  • Translate demand forecasts into actionable supply plans, ensuring alignment with production capacities, lead times, and inventory targets.
  • Work closely with manufacturing operations to develop production plans and schedules that optimise resource and costs.
  • Monitor production performance and capacity utilisation, identifying bottlenecks and constraints, and implementing corrective actions as needed to maintain service levels.
  • Key external Stakeholders will be jewellery and diamond manufacturers. Responsible (with the Head of manufacturing) for ensuring future manufacturing capacities are in place.
  • Monitor supplier performance and delivery metrics and implement improvement initiatives to address issues and drive continuous improvement.
  • Lead and develop a team of 13 merchandising and supply planning professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and support to foster their professional growth and enhance their capabilities.
  • Cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the business planning team.
Requirements:
  • Considerable experience in integrated business planning, demand planning, or a related function within the retail industry.
  • Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS CPIM) or financial analysis (e.g., CFA) is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain management.
  • The ideal candidate will have great leadership skills to manage and influence a team and a strong analytical mind to problem-solve and develop long-term strategy plans that integrate with the company's financial infrastructure.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and trends to drive business decisions.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
  • Proficiency in business planning software and tools, as well as advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking ability.

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