Supply Planner

Job Responsibilities

• To ensure that supply planning is consistent and optimized versus the forecasts/demand planning.
• To maintain correct planning parameters in order to drive the SAP/APO planning system and optimize our Inventory by calculating and maintaining the planning systems in the ERPs such as the inventory parameters, safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead-time, and replenishment strategies.
• To monitor and optimize lead times and minimum order quantities with all suppliers working together with procurement by defining annual order quantities plan and deliver rolling forecast to suppliers and sites.
• To implement inventory management strategies, guidelines and processes to ensure inventory is planned at optimal level to meet target turns.
• To manage high-levels of inventory in-stock using data backed solutions to reduce stock outs while controlling capital usage.
• To define, plan, update, and ensure compliance of Replenishment Strategy & Supply Chain Parameters (stocking policy, time-phased safety stock, forecast upload and consumption rules, reorder point, ramp up/down linked to strategic inventory and anticipation stocks, lead-time) & ensure master data consistency to achieve expected customer service while optimizing the health & level of inventory.
• To assist in formulating the long or short-term rolling inventory plan to identify risks and opportunities.
• To manage ad-hoc supply planning issues as they arise
• To prepare shipment plans for the local and import deliveries.
• To effectively track movement of overseas shipments for on-time
• To control excess, destructions and obsolescence inventory and develop action plans and strategies to minimize and avoid it.
• To generate and analyze reports on key supply chain metrics, such as inventory turns, fill rates, and lead times, to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
• To collaborate with finance and accounting teams to manage cash flow and ensure inventory investments are aligned with business goals.
• To conducting financial risk assessments decisions relating to inventory, conducts root case analysis when necessary.
• To ensure effective and proper Inventory, Purchase Order & Master Data management in SAP

Job Requirements

Qualification:

• A Minimum of BA Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Business Management, Accounting or any other related field of study with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in an FMCG industry out of which one year as planner or equivalent capacity.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements can submit their CV and cover letter through this link by specifying the position and JOB ID in the cover letter.