Job Responsibilities
· Collaborating closely with internal departments & both internal and external suppliers, develops and delivers an on-going supply plan for a designated portfolio, in line with appropriate planning and modelling approach and toolkit.
· Build robust planning tool to model & simulate demand to define and propose best stocking policy to meet customer & service department requirements within inventory targets.
· Ensure all supplier prices, lead time and MOQ’s are accurately maintained in IFS ERP system.
· Ensures all open purchase orders are kept updated with latest ETA.
· Working with other departments (sales, customer service, service dept) develops and evaluates the demand (forecast) for top ranking items to ensure right stock, in right location to meet customer requirements.
· Communicates regularly and in a timely manner relevant information into the sales and operational performance process and to relevant suppliers (internal and third party)
· Generates regular and timely trend analyses, insights and business recommendations, feeding these into the local sales and operational planning process to drive optimum availability.
· Carries out regular and timely risk assessment for the demand and supply planning function; identifies, manages and mitigates demand related business risk effectively and appropriately
· Reviews existing operations in own area of work and implements innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered
· Resolves queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy
· Drop customer orders placed by sub-regions.
· Supports the sub-regions supply chain leadership team in increasing sub-region business knowledge of the sales and operational planning process, including communicating and training colleagues on process and planning best practice.
· Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
· Any other tasks/duties as assigned by line manager from time to time
Job Requirements
· Diploma or Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related qualification.
· 3 - 5 years of experience in Demand and Supply Planning.
· Good relational skills, to be able to work in an international environment and to be able to build and keep strong relationships with stakeholders.
· Team player, experience in working in a highly cross-functional organization.
· Sense of urgency, able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
· Initiative and curiosity, willing to grow and be challenged in a very exciting and fast environment.
