General Manager – Supply Chain Planning
Our company
Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) is a key regional subsidiary of Tokyo-based Bridgestone
Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of tires and other rubber products. Bridgestone Corporation and its subsidiaries employ over 140,000 people around the world, operate 178 plants in 25 nations and sell products in more than 150 countries. One in five vehicles in the world drives on the company’s tires. "Serving Society with Superior Quality” has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931.
BSEU was created in 1972 and holds its head office in Zaventem, Belgium. Today, BSEU employs 12,500 staff throughout Europe.
In 2014, BSEU sales totaled €3,4 billion 6 regional sales subsidiaries
9 tire manufacturing plants (Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Hungary and Spain) each with a distribution center
An international logistics and supply chain infrastructure with more than 23 distribution centers across Europe A state-of-the-art Proving Ground (Italy) opened in 2004 and in Sweden (since 2009) A major R&D and testing center in Italy
Our tires are sold mainly under the Bridgestone, Firestone and Dayton brand names for
passenger cars, 4x4 vehicles, trucks and buses, construction and off-road vehicles, tractors and agricultural machinery, motorcycles and scooters, motor sports and aircraft. Most of
Bridgestone Europe’s sales come from the aftermarket, where tires are sold through a network of distributors and dealers to consumers.
With its leading tire technology, the company is a major supplier of original equipment to all major car manufacturers: VW group, Ford group, BMW, Mercedes, GM, Peugeot, Renault, Toyota, Fiat group, and to Truck Manufacturers like Mercedes, Renault, Volvo, Scania, MAN, DAF, Iveco.
For more information on our company please visit www.bridgestone.com (where you can also retrieve our latest annual report) and www.bridgestone.eu
Responsibilities & accountabilities
The head of SCP manages the overall Sales & Operations Planning process across a footprint of 10 manufacturing sites and various overseas sources supporting the European Strategic Business Unit.
You will be operating as an individual contributor working cross functionally with stakeholders from finance, sales, marketing, manufacturing, logistics and supply chain to lead the global S&OP process and enable the executive/leadership team to continually achieve synchronization across the organization.
This includes strategic and tactical decision-making related to balancing supply and demand; aligning volume and mix with capacity and capability; managing the EOL and NPI phases; and supporting the integration of the financial and operating plans to deliver improved operating and financial results.
You will serve as a consolidation point creating a robust communication system between sales, R&D and operations.
Key responsibilities encompasses:
1. Overall accountability for the execution of the industrialization planning, production planning, import planning, distribution planning processes, product data management, and pro-active & balanced communication of issues (~50%)
2. SAP/APO and OMP business process ownership (~30%) 3. Development of people and organization (~20%)
Quantitative data
Yearly flow of circa 40 M units across 5000 IPC to manage both in production across 10 plants, in distribution across 30 DCs and in sales & delivery towards tenth of thousands of delivery points
Has a strong influence on logistic costs of circa 250M€ and on manufacturing activities of several thousand people
Also contributes to execution of sales worth several billions Euros / year across Europe Lead directly a central planning team made of 30-40 individuals including projects
Other qualitative data
Business environment :
Highly competitive business sector with several key, global competitors distributing through many of the same or similar channels. Success
depends heavily on product availability, reliability of delivery and responsiveness to customer demands.
Major challenges :
Ensure that excellent planning and utilization of sales forecast and production capacity maximizes potential sales at minimum logistics costs whilst respecting customer service expectations.
Authority and autonomy :
European strategic and operational decisions. Impact on production cost, inventory carrying cost, logistics cost, customer satisfaction, product availability and consequently sales revenue and profit. Such decisions are made within the framework of approved annual and long term budgets
Working relationships (internal & external) :
Internal: Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) Logistics & Supply Chain Management (all departments), BSEU Business Units, Sales Regions, Technical Center, BSEU Manufacturing Plants
Key Result Areas (KRA)
1
KRA Title: Supply Chain Planning
Main
accountabilities:
Guide the team in setting up a balanced master plan and detailed plan which takes into account operations efficiency, inventory and customer service.
Be accountable for the team results and objectives by setting an executable plan for production, on time availability of finished products towards customers.
Create and maintain relationships, internally and externally, that allow the supply base to interpret demand and inventory requirements and respond with the right capacity, products and schedules to meet customer requirements. Proactively identify constraints or potential issues and develop options for resolution.
Develop an annual business plan that meet demand and inventory expectations and ensure its attainment.
Lead the S&OP process by ensuring the functions adhere to the Monthly Planning Process and provides input into the management reviews.
Ensure accuracy of the planning parameters within relevant systems.
KPI:
Production Plan attainment vs request & agreed OTIF (On Time In Full for customer orders) Inventory level total and by segment Stock outs
Inventory quality: vs target, obsoletes, ages, etc. Logistic Costs to Serve
Global Supply Costs
Contribution to bottom line optimisation through best global optimum achievement
2
KRA Title: SAP/APO and OMP Business Process Owner
Main
accountabilities:
Lead the implementation of an end-to-end planning suite throughout Product Lifecycle Management, Demand Planning , Inventory Planning, Supply Planning and Distribution Planning.
Translate and validate the business requirements into process requirements
Understand the consequence of the planning process changes for the organization
Align with the key stakeholders to get the most out of process changes KPI: Project delivered in spec, in budget and on time. Business case delivered.
3
KRA Title Development of people and organization
Main
accountabilities:
Accountable for the further development of the capabilities of the team. Ensure recruitment, development and retention of high performing associates, including career paths in order to develop global leadership.
Develop and maintain objectives, development plans, performance reviews and succession plans for all associates.
KPI: Performance review completion rate, engagement index, succession and career path in place
Credentials
Education (type & level) : MS/MBA degree in Business, Logistics, Economics, Supply Chain or similar areas is required
Professional
certification(s) : Industry relevant certifications (i.e. LEAN, Six Sigma, APICS)
Professional experience :
o 10-15 years of experience in SCM (Supply Chain Management) o Preferably within the FMCG or life science or other sectors with
high upstream complexity
o In depth planning experience in complex muti-source multi country environment
o With general knowledge of all supply chain functions: logistic, customer service, procurement, …
o Experience in manufacturing and/or in sales is an advantage o Knowledge and in-depth experience of SAP/APO or other similar
planning suite (APS) is required.
o A minimum of 5-7 years people management/supervisory experience is required.
o Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels and all functions in the organisation
o Ability to make executive presentations to top management o Multi-cultural, experience in pan-European / multi-country
environment
Specific behavior / attitudes :
o Proven business acumen in the area of Supply Chain and Financials.
o Entrepreneur spirit, capability to make decisions considering the wide company picture beyond pure functional perspective o Clear understanding of external Supply Chain trends. o Ability to embed a culture of harmonization and process
improvement and value creation.
o Collaborates effectively to achieve performance improvement. o Establishes effective communications and common goals and
objectives.
o Strong analytical and quantitative skills
o Capability to lead transversally, to actively listen to all functions interests and sell some consensus
o Strength in interdependent partnering and team management. o Ability to manage multiple initiatives and work in a matrix
environment where priorities change rapidly and tight deadlines exist.
o Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority; build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels.
o Serve as a role model for decision making.
Languages : Fluent English, one or two other European language a plus (Spanish, French, German…)
Others :
Lead directly a central planning team made of 30-40 individuals including projects
Lead functionally the planning function members located in the regions and who also belong to pan-European supply chain team Is member of pan-European supply chain management team Lead S&OP process
For more information
Please contact Bridgestone Europe’s Head of Talent Acquisition, Ingrid Kraaijbeek on [email protected]
Disclaimer
Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone Europe’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organisation, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognise that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success.
