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This Global Demand Planning Excellence Lead CoE Manager at Bacardi offers a chance to own the global S&OP framework, harmonize processes across regions, and optimize inventory to support BEST10 growth. You’ll build partnerships with markets, OCs and operations leaders, design global capability programs, and develop training on forecasting methods and lifecycle planning while driving the adoption of digital planning tools with governance via health checks and audits. The ideal candidate has a solid planning background with S&OP expertise, Lean and change management experience, and SAP ECC/APO/IBP/BI fluency. English is essential, other European languages are a plus. Apply by highlighting measurable results, cross-functional wins, and successful tool implementations, plus examples of leading training and communities of practice.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY
This is a unique opportunity to be part of our global planning team and play an important Global role in our organization.
You will build deep partnership at a global and local level, across Bacardi, to oversee S&OP processes and global demand Team.
You will play a major role in optimizing inventory across the markets and manage overall demand accuracy for our operations, ultimately helping Bacardi to deliver against our BEST10 growth aspirations to support sales.
ABOUT YOU
You are skilled at consistently building deep, trusting partnership with markets, OC’s and Operations leaders.
Structured, focused and organised define your approach as you navigate multiple high priority.
You are solution oriented with a fantastic attention to detail, great listening skills and proactive approach to anticipating business needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
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Support the global demand planning process framework, including roles, KPIs, policies, SOPs, and control standards.
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Ensure process harmonization across business units, regions, and categories.
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Monitor compliance and performance through regular process health checks and audits.
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Design and lead global demand planning capability programs, aligned with planning maturity and business needs.
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Develop and maintain training materials (e.g., forecasting methods, statistical modeling, lifecycle planning).
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Support onboarding of demand planners and organize train-the-trainer programs
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Build and manage a global network of Demand Planning Super Users
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Facilitate peer learning, feedback loops, and community events (forums, webinars, best practice showcases).
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Partner with IT, Digital COE, and transformation teams to support global deployment and evolution of planning tools
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Ensure user adoption, change management, and performance monitoring for digital planning tools.
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Support global demand planning process and standards across regions and business units.
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Develop and maintain lean and benchmark culture across teams’ mindset and actions.
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Build forecasting and analytics capabilities across the demand planning community
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Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and collaboration.
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Drive automation and digital forecasting solutions. SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
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Background in planning (i.e. Sales, Demand, Supply, Production).
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Strong S&OP knowledge.
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Strength in critical analysis- seeking to understand complex business needs and review them via continuous improvement process/Lean principles and incorporations of available systems technologies.

Demonstrate accountability and capability to work independently with confidence to ask for support when required.

Ability to find effective ways of working within a matrix organization, and within a fast-changing environment.

Skilled in project management and IT implementations, demonstrating strong organisation.

Administration skills and close attention to detail.

Managing stakeholder expectations in relation to delivery & execution.

Skilled in change management

Willingness to work collaboratively with teams across different geographies and cultures.
Ability to anticipate challenges and find innovative solutions.

Experience with strong aptitude for working with systems like SAP ECC/APO/IBP/BI and Microsoft.

Experience within a Supply Chain Market position.

Language Requirements: English is essential, other European Languages is an asset.

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
 

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become

• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others

• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance

• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.

• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with

• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity. 

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:

• Competitive Pay Package

• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)

• Retirement/Pension Plan

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance

• Calm Meditation App subscription (free)

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.