Key Job Purpose
Responsible for the Optimization of Supply Chain Processes in areas of Regional Demand & Supply Planning, Procurement Management, Logistics Costs Analysis, Projects Management and Reporting. Work closely with Supply Planning (HQ), Sales, Production and Order Processing teams to support inventory replenishment and order fulfillment, and execute effective measures in stock strategies and demand allocation. Undertake value added projects to drive continuous improvements and deliver positive supply chain metrics.
Job Description
- Lead Direct and Organize Planning Team in day-to-day forecasting and planning operations and processes. Assist in managing and mentoring a team of planners, providing guidance to enhance planning capabilities and performance.
- Organize and facilitate monthly S&OP meetings with Sales and marketing team, to align demand, supply, and inventory strategies across departments. Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Headquarters to ensure alignment in planning assumptions and execution.
- Collate and submit monthly forecasts to Inter-Company and 3rd Party Suppliers. Negotiate unplanned demands with suppliers to ensure continuity in supply.
- Coordinate and work closely with Suppliers to ensure timely replenishment and delivery of Purchase Orders.
- Monitor demands and allocations to effectively plan and initiate requirement requests for additional procurement or production.
- Analyze historical data, trend analysis, product life cycle, Sales & Marketing activities to determine and adjust purchase plan, inventory level and safety stock level, to achieve optimal replenishment and inventory level.
- Identify potential supply constraints and proactively implement mitigation plans to minimize disruptions.
- Manage/lead quarterly safety stock review within AP region.
- Control and manage SAP master data maintenance process and ensure updates are performed by responsible functions according to agreed lead time.
- Periodically review reorder and safety stock, MRP parameters and update system settings accordingly.
- Manage new product introductions, product discontinuations and product change control.
- Monitor inventory aging, slow-moving, and excess stock to ensure healthy inventory turnover and working capital optimization.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and ensure processes are executed in compliance with SOX and regulatory standards/requirements.
- Ensure continuous process improvements to achieve excellence in Procurement and Inventory Management from a service and cost perspective.
- Provide Backup to the Team and any other duties as requested by Supervisor.
Job Requirements:
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience
- Strong planning and forecasting skills (mandatory)
- Hands-on experience with SAP system (MM module)
- Excellent data analytical skills
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Access, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Experience in forecasting software implementation is an added advantage
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across multi-cultural and cross-functional teams
- Strong sense of urgency with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Positive team player with a constructive outlook towards challenges
- Efficient, meticulous, and detail-oriented
