Supply Planning Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the preparation of the Supply Planning section budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues and areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified.
• Recommend improvements to policy and direct the implementation of instructions covering all areas of Supply Planning activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of Supply Planning to ensure that work processes are implemented as designed and comply with established policies, processes and procedures.
• Lead the Sales and Operations planning process to set production plan matched with the demand plan.
• Lead the Supply Chain Optimization Initiative to overcome all the Material Supply flow restriction.
• Lead the start-up of the Supply Chain Planning Systems (MRP) to control the material source & supplying.
• Determining the gross and net requirements using Bill of Materials, MPS and on hand stocks.
• Planning imported and local required packaging materials & raw materials.
• Continuous communication and follow up with procurements to ensure materials are available to be delivered on time and to absorb any change in production plans.
• Maintenance of agreed upon inventory level “Safety Stock policy” to ensure no production stoppage due to materials shortage and coordinating interplant transfers to meet required production schedules.
• Ensure efficient phase in/phase out processes to achieve minimal materials write-off cost.

Academic and professional qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Commerce with grade good or above

Experience:

• 3-5 years relevant experience in Planning Field including at least 2 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities as planning Manager in FMCG/procurement role within a manufacturing facility
• MRP knowledge is recommended.