Network Design Lead - Hybrid

The Role

Principle Accountabilities

• Lead and deliver supply chain network design and optimisation initiatives across Procurement, Manufacturing, and Distribution.
• Design, development and optimisation of supply chain network through modelling using Llamasoft/Coupa Supply Chain Guru software or similar.
• Reporting and delivering the result presentations to the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team and/or Cluster/Regional Leadership Teams.
• Standardising data management and making the model-building process repeatable to significantly reduce the lead times of projects.
• Collaborate with leaders across functions in visioning the future scenarios that help to answer strategic supply chain and go-to-market model questions in the mid- to long-term.
• Develop supply chain optimisation service offerings in line with the business needs and engage with senior stakeholders, offering a portfolio of optimisation services.

Skills and Experience Required

• Significant experience using supply chain network modelling and optimisation tools such as Supply Chain Guru, Llamasoft, Blue Yonder or equivalent.
• Experience of delivering large-scale network optimisation projects across regional or global operations.
• Strong analytical and data management capabilities, including experience with Python, SQL or similar tools.
• The ability to analyse complex datasets, generate insights and communicate recommendations with clarity and impact.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills. 
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior leaders.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

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