Supply Chain Planner

RESO; Manama; On-site; BHD 17,500 - 22,500; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to enhance inventory management and optimize supply chain processes. In this role, you will analyze key metrics, manage purchasing processes, and collaborate with vendors to ensure efficient inventory flow. Your expertise will help maintain best-in-class in-stock rates while preparing detailed reports and forecasts. This position offers a dynamic environment where your analytical skills and creative thinking will contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence. Join a forward-thinking team and make a significant impact on supply chain efficiency!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain or inventory management.
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory metrics and resolve stock issues to support financial goals.
• Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to optimize supply chain processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Creative Thinking

Data Entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Forecasting Software

Scheduling Software

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Job description

Full Time

Job Description

Responsibilities of the role include resolving inventory in-stock issues such as the depth, timing, and efficient flow of inventory that support financial objectives. Additionally, supply chain planning includes managing the purchasing process, creating/managing inventory budgets, ensuring that inventory levels meet demand, and gathering data to prepare trends and forecasting reports for colleagues, management, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze key metrics including vendor fill rate, lead time variability, and FC inbound capacity to maintain the Company’s best-in-class in-stock rates and inventory turns.
• Identify and communicate current and future inventory issues, as well as develop sound recovery plans.
• Participate in cross-functional manufacturer and vendor reviews, driving vendor operational improvement.
• Participate in innovative, metric-driven processes and projects to achieve supply chain excellence.
• Utilize forecasting software and exception reporting to reduce forecast errors and achieve category forecast accuracy targets.
• Model business trends and communicate insights to the cross-functional team to optimize business processes and results in both short- and long-term to align supply and demand to support inventory needs.
• Project forward-looking inventory positions and financial implications.
• Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues.
• Monitor weekly and monthly production plans, prioritizing work orders.
• Monitor the movement of materials through purchasing, storage, production, and retail distribution.
• Set preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory.
• Review supplies to ensure quality, monitor stock levels, and maintain accessibility to information.
• Build relationships with transportation, warehouse supervisors, and co-workers to achieve higher performance.
• Use scheduling software to coordinate deliveries.
• Administer Enterprise Resource Planning data for manufacturing.
• Develop and monitor internal and external key performance indicators including forecast accuracy and vendor scorecard metrics.
• Make recommendations on flow considerations.
• Design and create new tools to help improve the planning functions of the supply chain.
• Prepare detailed reports relating to MRP, back orders, and schedules.
• Engage in continuous improvement as it relates to processes and material availability.
• Manage timely delivery.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years of impactful experience.
• Prefer those who worked in FMGC.
• Proven data entry work experience, as a Data Entry Operator or Office Clerk.
• Experience with MS Office and data programs.
• Organizational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks.
• Strong creative thinking coupled with excellent analytical skills.