Sr. Supply Planner

Job Purpose

• The main objective for this position will be the plan production, purchase and distribution of Finished Goods with a very high level of understanding trade-offs between service, inventory and costs. 
• The role requires a comprehensive understanding of existing and future capacity plans/constraints at the manufacturing plant and distribution network, and knowledge of how production capacity can be flexed to meet demand.
• Will be the contact point to:
  • VS supply planning manager for production and distribution plan sign off.
  • Scheduler for production plan release, adherence to plan, constraints and exceptions. 
  • Logistics for stock transfer plan release, adherence to plan, constraints and exceptions. 
• Will also ensure supply plan is aligned to service and OWC KPIs.
• Lead the implementation of continuous improvements and support projects within supply planning area or cross-areas.  
• Support VS Planning Manager on MDI/S&OE/IBP processes, stakeholder management and coordination of activities within the team.
• Act as back up for the Planning Manger when needed.

Key Activities

• Ensure consolidation of independent, dependent and distribution demand at SKU level.
• Requirements inventory netting and DRP process management. Resolve exceptions in accordance with IBP rules.
• Distribution plan full horizon / weekly/daily release for Stock Transfer Orders / ICDs depending on the flows.
• Inventory plan volume and value projection and warehouse / logistics capacity planning.
• Reviews logistics schedule adherence and drives improvement.
• Manage demand exceptions with Demand managers/planner, logistics and Supply Planning Manager.
• Balance service level (OTIF) and inventory targets (OWC), whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.
• Ensure replenishment policies are defined and maintained for all SKUs, considering, shipment restrictions, shipment calendar, etc… including inventory stocking policies, safety stock levels on ERP system.
• Inputs to inventory strategy on existing, new and phase-out products.
• Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock.
• Monitor FINI distributed to DCs as contact point to resolve over/under stock position.
• Manage and resolve OutOfStock and other exceptions.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings (IBP, S&OE).
• Accountable for his scope.
• Support/coach other planners acting as process / tool expert.
• Take planning manager tasks and act as back-up for the manager when the manager is out of office.
• Lead or participate in improvements implementation within the planning scope and participates in cross-functional projects.

Job Requirements

• University Education (e.g. Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or other relevant discipline) with Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Fluent and able to work in English. Understanding and sensitivity to different cultural behaviours.
• At least 3-year experience in Supply Planning in FMCG, Paint/Coating or similar businesses.
• Expert on Supply Planning in SAP, BI and DRP, MPS, MRP processes and parameters.
• Experience on IBP processes, Advanced Supply Planning tools.
• Experience on creating conceptual and detailed documentation on processes and activities, even user manuals for using Advance Planning Systems.
• Experience on coordinating teams and managing stakeholders.