Regional Planning Manager EMEA

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Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With
cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction
equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm,
Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries.
Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com.

Mission
Within the MRS Parts Operations team, the Regional Planning Manager EMEA has the responsibility to manage strategic inventory management and demand planning within the region to secure that the divisional inventory and availability targets are reached in the region. You will develop a team that implements and manages the inventory optimization and demand planning processes for the region, in collaboration with the Regional Supply Chain and Customer Center organizations.

Job description
In this position you will work with four different focus areas.
Inventory and availability target setting and actions
* Set inventory and availability targets for Customer Centers and Distribution Centers in the region and monitor implementation of improvement initiatives, in collaboration with Regional supply chain organizations and Customer Centers
* Responsible for inventory, availability and obsolescence KPIs (key performance indicator) performance and follow-up in the region


Assortment planning and optimization
* Secure that the global process for parts assortment and inventory optimization methodology is followed in the region
* Decide, maintain and optimize the stocking assortment for the region, determining which parts to be stocked at Local Distribution Centers, and which parts at Regional Distribution Centers (in collaboration with Customer Centers and the Regional Supply Chain organization of the region)
* Approval of Stocking policy adjustments
* Manage the stocking request process in the region


Regional Demand Planning
* Secure that the demand planning process is followed in the region
* Support Customer Centers in the local demand planning process
* Manage consolidation of regional demand plans
* Manage the coordination and preparation for regional planning meetings
* Approve regional demand plan for reporting to Global Sales and Operations Planning
* Provide input to Global Supply Hub team for supplier co-planning meetings


People Management
* Establish and lead the MRS Regional Planning organization (hiring, training, onboarding, coaching). 
* Manage the regional planning team and coach the team in the delivery of the inventory and availability goals and objectives


Skills and knowledge
* Degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, or related degree. Master of Business Administration is preferable.
* At least 10 years in global supply chain management.
* Experience in end-to-end supply chain management involving distribution, inventory management, and project management.
* Experienced leader with track record of managing people
* Experience of implementing changes in a global organization
* Background in spare parts management at Epiroc or equivalent industries
* Strong English communication skills both verbal and written. Additional language will be preferred.


Location and travel
Location Örebro. Occasional travel will be required.

Application and contacts
In this recruitment process we review applications continuously. Welcome with your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2019-09-12

For questions about the position please contact recruiting manager or recruiter:
Johan Zander, Vice President Parts Operations, +46 (0) 19-676 52 04
Helena Fiedler, Recruiter, +46 (0) 70-591 90 33