OVERVIEW
- Ensures that an optimal demand and supply balance is achieved that meets service levels in the most profitable manner.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assigns and priorities supply chain service levels to market/customer segments with Sales/Commercial.
- Supports the Demand Planning Manager in the creation of the statistical forecast and ultimate approved demand plan.
- Supports the Supply Planning Managers in the creation of the rough-cut capacity plan and ultimate approved supply plan including facilitating the Supply Review Meeting.
- Serves as the escalation point for issues that arise in the demand and supply planning processes.
- Supports the Supply Planning and Warehouse team in the inventory strategy review and the generation of the inventory plan.
- Ensures the proper cascading of the S&OP Plan to all relevant parties post the Executive S&OP meeting.
- Prepare monthly Actual Sales and Forecast Report for Chairman.
- Prepare the monthly Pre-S&OP and Executive S&OP meetings.
- Accountable for weekly S&OE and ensure escalations from S&OE meetings are taken care of.
- Accountable for Marketing Sample Requisition planning.
- Plan and manage allocated supply chain resources and demand processes to ensure that customer service targets are met at a minimum operating cost with optimum stock levels.
- Cooperate with sales, marketing, customer service personnel to deliver an accurate demand driven forecast plans.
- Any other duties or tasks as assigned by superior.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum 6 years relevant working experience in production planning and scheduling (PPC) in a manufacturing environment.
- Functional experience in Demand, Supply and Inventory planning.
- Knowledge of manufacturing process and target markets.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is needed.
- Excellent leadership skills are required with a demonstrated ability to achieve results through motivating and developing others.
- Ability to influence and gain commitment at all levels of the organization.
