Group Supply Chain Executive Supply Planner

Position Purpose

The purpose of this role is to ensure compliant, saleable and optimised inventory of current and new products are available in distribution centres globally for an assigned portfolio of products from an assigned group of External Manufacturing Organisations (EMOs).

To achieve the outcomes this role is required to actively participate in

• Monthly review of demand forecast from respective markets
• iGate and iOptimise processes for delivery of new launch products and/or any site/tech transfers, cost reduction and quality improvement projects
• Relevant cGMP / Quality /Regulatory processes
• Development of good planning processes and systems to drive efficiency Driving and establishing projects related to process improvements within planning and cross-functional
• Projects to integrate acquisitions
• EMO meetings to achieve the supply outcomes
• Ensure on time and in full supply fulfillment to downstream markets

This role works closely with External Manufacturing Directors, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Regulatory, Artwork, Finance, Project Managers.

Basic Qualifications

• University qualifications – Bachelor level in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business mandatory plus a minimum of five year in a Supply Chain Planning role.
• Communication – must have the ability to communicate widely within and outside the business
• Analytical Skills – must have the ability to analyse data and make recommendations
• Negotiation Skills – must have the ability to negotiate well with suppliers and customers
• Strong in SAP, SAP IBP (Preferred), Excel, Power Query, Power BI

Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators

Planning and execution

1. Development of realistic Supply Plans per respective Regional Demand Forecasts, Inventory Policies and EMO Performance.
2. Reviews on month on month forecast changes and aligns with Demand Planners.
3. Generates supply plans based on efficient batch utilisation and optimising shipment loading.
4. Raises purchase orders per supply plan requirements, lead time and based on contractual agreed pricing and minimum ordering quantity.
5. Timely submission of rolling 12–18-month supply forecasts sent to External Manufacturer.
6. Reviews unplanned changes to supply, assess implications and propose optimised solutions to avoid/mitigate stock out/loss sales
7. Takes ownership and develop consistent and effective planning documents with EMOs.

Inventory Management & Order Delivery Management

1. Plans Inventory to agreed Safety Stocks parameters, MOQ, manufacturing lead times, Freight transit lead time and strategic/tactical projects.
2. Management of short shelf life and SLOB materials (FG, RM, packaging materials) and recommend options to mitigate exposure.
3. Coordinate with respective market Customer Service teams, shared service teams, Freight Forwarders and receiving sites on deliveries/shipments to storage locations respective region distribution locations and/or dropship to direct customers’ locations.
4. Ensure timely availability of required commercial and shipping documents.
5. Drive for freight costs and lead time optimization through engagements with EMOs, freight forwarders and Regional Supply Chain teams.

Supplier Management

1. Runs regular (weekly, monthly, fortnightly) Supply reviews with key EMOs, minutes and follows up actions.
2. Develops continuous improvement plans per appropriate set of KPIs which measure EMO performance.
3. Supports and or leads Process changes with EMO Managers, Project Teams, EMOs – e.g., batch size changes, site transfers
4. Prepares and publish SIFOT report to monitor EMOs/Supplier’s performance.
5. Establish regular reviews of planning documents, communications and cadence with EMOs and develop improvement or recovery plans.
6. Review of key APIs, Raw and Packaging Materials together with EMOs to ensure appropriate stock levels and/or minimise any potential write off if applicable

Internal Management

1. Establish/maintain regular updates and communication process with internal stakeholders (Regional Supply Chain, Commercial, Marketing, Quality Management teams etc.) to align of supply requirements and expectations.
2. Timely updates of supply requirements, risks and clear communications of supply plans.
3. Supports in prioritising supplies for respective region/market per most cost and time efficient manners.

NPI and Change Management

1. Supports product changes to ensure the Right Products are being delivered to the right markets per agreed Project timelines.
2. Plans transition/launches of changing or new products by working closely with Business/QA/Artwork/Regulatory teams to ensure all change processes/products are implemented in a timely manner.
3. Supports timely investigation of deviations and relevant CAPA to ensure product quality and processes are within regulations.Change actions, investigations and CAPA completed on time.
4. Supporting and/or leading Site Transfers activities including transition of supplies, stock build and raw and packaging materials management from exiting suppliers etc.

Process Management and Improvement

1. Master Data inputs for new SKUs creation in planning systems and ensure correct data maintained for supply planning purpose.
2. Improving efficiency – Automation of processes via EDI or other systems related activity.
3. Identify, develop and implement process improvements in S&OP, Inventory Management and Planning.
4. Establish Root Cause Analysis on any supply/process’s issues, recommend and implement recovery/action plans.
5. Maintain current SOPs and WI’s
6. Ensures all company compliance training is completed on time

Supports EMO Directors with Pricing review updates and approvals.

Benefits:

Besides above industry-standard salary and clear career growth, you will also have HMO coverage* from day 1 of your job. The following are included in this benefit:

• Competitive medical coverage for the employee and family (parents, spouse, or domestic partner) **
• Medicine reimbursement for outpatients
• Maternity assistance
• Educational Assistance
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and total permanent disability insurance
• Laboratory, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Annual Physical Exam (APE)
• Dental
• Access to major hospitals

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