Strategic Planning Manager

FILTRONA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in specialty filter solutions is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Manager in Singapore. The role involves developing supply chain capabilities, leading strategic initiatives for service improvement, and overseeing inventory management. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of experience in supply chain management, a degree in Supply Chain or Logistics, and strong leadership skills. This position promises to play a key role in optimizing supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years working experience in supply chain.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Basic understanding of local export/import regulations.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall tracking and continuous improvement of key supply chain metrics.
• Develop and review OTIF glidepath with action plans.
• Plan and execute Health Checks for all supply chains.

Skills

Leadership skills

Demand forecasting

Supply planning

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About Filtrona

Filtrona is the global market leader in the design, testing and manufacture of specialty filter solutions for the tobacco industry. Headquartered in Singapore, Filtrona has nine manufacturing facilities across Europe, America, and Asia, together with two Innovation Centres, an accredited Scientific Services laboratory and a Centre of Excellence focused on sustainability. The company has 2,000 employees serving customers across 120 countries.

Our purpose is to support our partners to transform and benefit from business growth; we succeed when they succeed. Our mission is to be a responsible, customer-focused innovation leader creating excellence in sustainable solutions for today and tomorrow.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The role is responsible for developing capability within the Supply Chain functions (Planning, Customer Service, Warehousing, Transportation) and lead strategic initiatives to drive improvement in the areas of service, inventory, and cost. This role is also responsible for standardizing and streamlining the Supply and Demand processes across the global/regional/site teams.

• Own the overall tracking and continuous improvement of key supply chain metrics for the Division (OTIF, lead time, inventory, cost-savings)
• Develop and review OTIF glidepath with right systemic action plans put in place
• Plan and forecast inventory to include managing inventory levels and inventory turns andminimizing obsolescence, scrap, and aged inventories
• Develop roadmap for Supply Network Design of key materials to reduce cost/inventory atsites (including setting up of hubs)
• Identify sku simplification opportunities to reduce unique materials and suppliers
• Develop and implement new, effective ways to manage transportation and warehousing
• Implement best supply chain practices in Planning, Customer Service, Warehouse and Transportation
• Interface with regional teams to streamline and standardize all supply chain roles with rightskills matrix for talent development
• Plan and execute Health Checks for all supply chains

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or Business
• Minimum 8-10 years working experience in supply chain (including good understanding of ERP)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent understanding of demand forecasting and supply planning concepts and provenability to execute these
• Proven ability to consistently improve performance in the areas of service level improvement,inventory reduction or cost reduction/saving
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Basic understanding of local export/import regulations and custom brokerage processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Strong communication skill and business understanding