Job Description

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

The Supply Chain Innovation Planning (SCIP) Manager is a Supply Chain Functional Expert within Supply Network Operations, responsible for anticipating and executing customer NPI requirements through effective planning, timely delivery, and strong customer satisfaction. The role drives new products from planning to first commercial production, ensuring activities are delivered on time and in full, while reducing MCSP write-off costs, supporting PIPO compliance, strengthening regional supply-chain relationships, improving speed, reliability, cost and service, driving digital tool adoption, building Area/Category capabilities, and facilitating process simplification with key regional and transformation stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Cross collaboration with different areas with the aim to deliver on time and in full the project pipeline for the category.
• Facilitate offline planning when needed.
• Track last production, NPI tests, and first production completion.
• Manage and mitigate Write-Offs across the category.
• Support EM Project Manager on systems and master data readiness.
• Oversee the completion of Supply Chain assessment before launch commitment, represent planning in project meetings, advise on supply activities, highlight risks, and support acceleration.
• Ensure processes, procedures, and systems follow the global operating model.
• Lead and upskill the team.

What are we looking for?

• 3–5 years in Planning, Logistics or NPI; ManufacturingCommercial experience preferred.
• Broad Supply Chain process and metrics knowledge.
• Business Management degree or equivalent desirable.
• Knowledge of NPI, product lifecycle, demand and inventory planning.
• Experience with SAP/APO, Kinaxis, PBI and strong Excel skills.
• Strong communication, engagement, influencing, reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Flexible team player, comfortable with ambiguity and small diverse teams CI mentality.

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

WHY JOIN BAT?
We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.

We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.