Supply Planner

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About the role

The primary focus in this role is on customer orders and supply planning to production. You are mainly responsible for the Supply Planning functions such as MIP planning for Master Scheduling & MRP planning, FGs inventory and RCCP plan. You must develop optimum level of supply planning execution to support Business Units & Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop continuous improvement activities to drive planning excellence through efficiencies in capacity plan. Single point of contact to operation planning / Technology Supply Specialist.
• Ensure the right capacity and capability in place to supply and deliver end products to customer. 
• Ensure sales orders, inventories, supply plans are properly managed including close monitoring of excess, slow moving, aging and phase-in and phased-out models.
• Pro-actively identify and report capacity & inventory risk
• Create supply strategy and identify capability needs aligned to the business strategy and establishing the supply foundations that will enable future growth
• Develop a robust supply plan to ensure there is an appropriate level of products available to support the sales and increase customer service level
• Executing the agreed standard supply planning processes, supporting the implementation of new projects and tools to ensure continuity of excellent supply plan
• Work with Demand Planner & Customer Care to establish ‘Supply Level Agreements’ that secure supply with an appropriate balance between risk, opportunity and flexibility
• Play a key role in facilitating emergent issues that impact on schedule and commitment. Work with functional team to find solutions and perform root-cause and gap analysis.
• Establish planning control check point and processes to drive and uphold commitment & supply integrity
• Prepare RCCP overviews to drive S&OP meeting with Business, Operations and Finance to determine mid to long term business & operation strategy
• Achieve FG&RM inventory target set by Group, manage safety stocks & goods movement
• Improve supply service level through administering operational terms & criteria, supply planning efficiency & flexibility, capacity optimization and lead-time reduction
• Implement mechanism to capture exceptional orders, cost and risk of order changes impact to capacity and recommend solutions.
• Strengthen MIP and supply planning rules to stabilise schedule and increase overall SC service level

Qualifications and skills

• Diploma or Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of working experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of ERP, MRP, and SAP systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective interaction with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities, with a knack for identifying issues and developing practical solutions.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all aspects of material planning and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and build positive relationships with team members and external partners.