Director of Planning & Supply
1 day ago
Uxbridge
Join Monster Energy as Director of Planning & Supply – Africa / Middle East Location: Uxbridge, London Division: Operations Reports To: VP Planning EMEA Are you ready to lead planning for one of the world’s most electrifying energy brands? At Monster Energy, we don’t just sell drinks – we live bold, think big, and operate with intensity. As Director of Planning & Supply, you’ll take charge of a vital leadership role, overseeing demand planning, supply chain strategy, and the S&OP process across approximately 50% of our fast-growing EMEA business. This is your opportunity to make a real difference – leading a dynamic team, managing complex, multi-site operations, and delivering supply chain excellence at pace. You’ll play a key role in ensuring availability, efficiency, and commercial success across a diverse and high-performing region. What You’ll Be Doing: • Lead the end-to-end demand, supply, and S&OP planning process for 50% of EMEA volume, • Develop and deliver a 3-year strategic roadmap to support business expansion, • Coach and develop a high-performing team of 6–9 direct reports, • Achieve near-100% stock availability while reducing waste and cost, • Collaborate closely with commercial teams, NPD, bottlers, co-packers, and suppliers, • Leverage systems such as SAP IBP, Power BI, and Excel to drive data-led planning What You’ll Bring: • 5+ years’ experience in senior planning roles within FMCG, across multiple markets, • 3+ years in team leadership with a strong track record in performance management, • Hands-on knowledge of SAP IBP, S&OP processes, and planning systems, • Strong commercial acumen and a drive to continuously improve systems and outcomes, • A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset and confidence in working cross-functionally Why Join Monster? • Be part of a global brand that’s edgy, fast-paced, and performance-driven, • Shape operations for a business that moved over 138 million cases in EMEA last year, • Enjoy a role that blends strategic influence with real-time business impact If you’re ready to bleed green, energise teams, and drive planning excellence – we’d love to hear from you.