- Review and execute short- and medium-term supply optimization from given customer demand and communicate to the organization.
- Ensure inventory stocking policies are followed for trade goods down to SKU level including safety stock levels and order quantities.
- Monitoring of process order On Time, In Full (OTIF) metric will be required to assess quality of plan.
- IC-STO management and tracking.
- Coordinate the execution of the supply plan with responsible ISC Organization, effectively managing any exceptions with demand forecasts.
- Work collaboratively with the ISC Organization to ensure key assumptions on anticipated production capabilities are reflected within the forecasts
- Actively communicate situation on blocked stock to the ISC organization.
- Determine the most appropriate inventory replenishment models that balance service, cost, and inventory based on the objectives of the business using Arkieva Inventory Module.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels to avoid stockouts while minimizing excess inventory. This involves analyzing demand patterns, collaborating with relevant stake holder.
- Maintenance of Arkieva master data (plant assignments) relevant for the supply and inventory planning process.
- Maintenance of SAP master data (replenishment parameters and Planning rates) relevant for the supply and inventory planning process.
- Will be responsible for the process quality of NUSAP (new SKU creation).
- Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data related inventory levels, lead times, to enable informed decision-making and minimize potential disruptions.
- Analyze processes for inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives, such as process automation, route optimization (if any).
- Manage specific Supply Chain projects to meet budget requirements, project timelines, goals, business objectives etc.
We believe you bring (Education & Experience)
- Post Graduate degree in business, Mathematics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
- Highly proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Access; SharePoint).
- APICS Certification would be an added advantage.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Demonstrable capability to analyze data (including mass cross-reference data validation, trending and forecasting).
- Solid communication skills; able to communicate with all functional levels within the business.
- Experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP system), Business Warehouse (or equivalent data warehouse) or Arkieva (or equivalent advanced planning software) is preferred.
- Solid understanding of supply chain and business processes.
- Ability to prioritize and proactively complete projects with little direction.
- Process driven attitude and results orientated.
- Very good English communication skills.