Manager, Planning Excellence

Job Details:

Job Location:

Timex Group USA, Inc.

- Shelton, CT 06484, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $85,800.00 - $ Salary, Job Category:
Supply Chain, We are rebel watchmakers with a purpose. Established in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company, we took a traditional European watchmaking and layered American industrial ingenuity on top. That is when we began our journey to disrupt a 300 year-old industry. Timex took mantle clocks made from wood and made them out of metal and made them faster and affordable for everyone.

We took the pocket watch, added a strap, and put it on your wrist. Today our design lab in Milan designs the most beautiful watches for consumers around the world. Come join our team, make a difference, and wear watches from Timex and some of the biggest brands in the world.

• Assess current reporting & data flows, remove non-value added work, streamline data structure – to increase transparency, data accuracy, clean standards for operational excellence and decision-making frameworks.
• Identify process gaps & inefficiencies in planning routines - design and execute automation (leveraging existing Planning systems as well as PowerBI, Advance Excel, AI – in collaboration with IT and Projects)
• Become subject matter expert – providing technical support to all Demand Planners, train them to use newly implemented tools, reapply best practice across other Planning areas.

• Performs thorough analysis of existing process, data sources, information – in line with existing priority/project list for the Department & develops necessary technical solutions to improve efficiency/fix gaps
• Learns business need behind existing reporting/planning tools and continuously analyze potential ways to automate and improve efficiency of data and outputs – executing approved ways of automation & ensuring seamless transition w/o disruption to core process
• Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Computes metrics involving complex issues, develops and implements proper KPIs/metrics as needed.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise, working collaboratively and sharing knowledge with the team.
• Resolves complex technical issues and provides on demand support to the Org in scope.
• Recommends process improvements ideas to leadership. Assists in driving change as needed.
• Drive seem-less & faster communication between planning teams – replacing touchpoints with better data visibility and automated information flow.
• Ensures planning routines coherence, governance standards, documentation & regular training and upskilling of Planning Organization (including exploring existing systems capabilities and teching how to use them)
• Proactively manages potential roadblocks for adoption (change management) & risk mitigation
• Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with Business Planning and OTB process needs
• Represents Planning in transformation workshops and governance reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA/ Master degree a plus
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in supply chain, planning, data science or project management roles
• Broad knowledge of Planning functions and processes including S&OP/S&OE, Order Management & Planning Tools (Oracle, Logility, Demantra)
  Strong written & verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to drive change through influencing others.
• Comfortable bringing structure to ambiguity and turning raw ideas into well-formed, governed initiatives.
• Strong…