Supply Planner – MRP

Finance

Business Support Group

The planner creates short- and long-term plans at item/location level of planned stock movements across the distribution network to meet customer service and operational targets. The planner is responsible for providing analytical support to the planning process and provides accurate information to both business customers and support teams through the correct use of all information technology systems. Displays flexibility and adaptability to work with and assist other teams within the organization.

Creates a feasible plan of what needs to be shipped from the different locations across the network to ensure that stock availability is maximized, and stock obsolescence is minimized.

Holds overall responsibility for managing planning processes for the items in their portfolio, ensuring that we have the right products, at the right time, and in the right place to meet customer demand and operational targets. Manages any shortages of goods to maximize sales volumes and initiates continuous improvement plans/corrective actions as necessary to meet demand plans.

• To consolidate the monthly forecast and generate the forward monthly plan requirements for prompt preparations of purchase requisition for raw material to meet the dynamic demand without compromising the agreed service level.
• In full on time (IFOT)
• Stock days / Inventory Closing Volume / Days of Cover
• Minimize Slow Moving & Obsolete Stocks (SLOB)
• Act as a response team member for crisis/continuity management, with accountabilities consistent with relevant response plans and as assigned by the response team leader.
• Participate and provide inputs in the S&OP forums (e.g. Supply Review, Demand Control Meeting, Marketing Review/NPI meeting, Performance Review & etc). Contribute by providing updates on all forward demand trending and risk assessment in respect to supply and cash impact for mitigation action, anticipation of Opportunity and Vulnerability for forward projection, Demand Supply balancing to mitigate the service issue as tactical actions.
• Supports project work and initiatives through preparation of statistics, data and analysis, such as volumes, costs, margin and capacities, and assists in developing continuous improvement opportunities.
• Supports the wider strategic goals of minimizing costs along the supply chain and ensures compliance with relevant quality standards.
• Provides analyst support for materials management activities in compliance with the policies and procedures as they relate to materials storage, handling and management.
• Helps to be responsible for the monthly forecast process for materials, ensuring any changes in forecast are communicated to Procurement and shared with other planners and coordinators, thereby assisting in managing the availability and continuity of materials in the supply chain.
• Supports the communication and coordination of change management events/NPI/Competitiveness Initiatives throughout the supply chain that are related to materials or Purchase Finished Goods.

• Highly analytical, numerate with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience in Supply planning, DRP & MRP and NPI processes.
• Minimum 4 years of experience working across a variety of planning roles.
• Knowledge and experience of planning processes and systems and a good understanding of its importance to the business.
• High degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and business reporting tools.
• Can operate with ease at different levels of planning (operational, tactical and strategic).
• Has the drive and insight to act wherever it is required.
• Able to work well under sustained pressure with conflicting priorities, optimizing resources and responding to fast changing circumstances.
• Ability to guide others in their work and occasionally stand.
• Problem solving.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in Sales and Customer management is desirable.
• Experience of working with a diverse team across different geographies.

• Absolute fluency in “Business English & Mandarin” is mandatory.
• University/College degree preferably in economics.
• Very strong analytical skills – able to analyse and summarise complex information and prepared to drive performance improvements.
• Strong impact, interpersonal, influence and communication skills with proven capability and potential to make a significant contribution to the business.
• Good understanding of cross-service functions relating to the business commercial activities.
• High understanding of the business requirements and strategy.
• Ability to work under time pressure and to prioritize multiple tasks.
• High level of customer focus.
• High degree of energy, stamina and resilience, combined with a “can do” attitude.
• Continuous improvement mind-set.
• Highly motivated.

No travel is expected with this role.

This role is not eligible for relocation.

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer enquiries, Customer experience, Customer value proposition, Digital fluency, Resilience, Sustainability awareness and action, Understanding Emotions, Workload Prioritization.