Manager, Planning (Temp, LO Turkey)

Purpose: A key player in Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. Develop analytic tools to optimize planning & allocation decisions, collect and build data structures for standardized reporting & analysis. Act as subject matter expert for assigned sourcing allocation and planning processes; lead or participate in data, analytics, or system projects as assigned. Key Responsibilities: • Maintain thorough understanding of the factors influencing the dynamics of the supply and demand data within the various system infrastructures. • Manage & execute standardized reporting, dashboards, and ad-hoc analysis. • Enhance reporting and analytical capabilities through automation of data collection. • Identify improvement potential through various analyses, derive solutions and facilitate related decisions. • Develop and implement adequate and aligned communication packages to present results, recommendations and solutions. • Develop and implement department related state of the art analytic tools. Apply the tools to provide analytical support within the assigned area and/or cross divisional when appropriate. • Be an expert and function as a knowledge base of data, analyses, and systems within the assigned area. • Coach, train, and support other team members in using the analytic tools and data to make optimal planning and allocation decisions. • Lead or participate in data, analytics, or system projects as assigned. • Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace. Key Relationships: • Global Sourcing: Allocation & Planning, Sourcing Operations, Materials, Costing • Global Operations: Product Operations including Business Unit Planners and Development, Global Product Supply, Supply Chain Management e.g. Logistics, Customs, S&P etc. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: • Deep business understanding of Allocation and Planning processes and structure • Very good analytical and critical thinking skills to manage large data quantities from multiple sources. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions • Good communication and storytelling skills for persuasion and convincing others • Ability to adapt in a consistently changing environment and different management levels of a global organization • Ability to operate cross-functionally and understanding of external business drivers • Aptitude to learn new enterprise systems and have functional expertise in all MS office applications, especially with Excel, MSTR & Power BI • Fluent in Business English [written and spoken] Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: • University degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance, or Supply Chain Management • Minimum 6+ years of experience in related field