Description
Planning

Implement, evaluate and maintain/improve effective (production, material requirement, dispatch and in/outbound transportation) planning processes and systems through continuous evaluation and improvement
Support the Supply Chain Manager in Sales and Operations Planning meetings, finding optimal solutions to potentially conflicting priorities of Sales and Production... departments and keeping all stakeholders informed on progress against agreed plans
Liaise with department managers throughout the BU to ascertain actual inventories and constraints as well as future goods flows of each department, so as to assure that planning outputs are accurate, realistic and relevant at all times
Support the planning of introduction of New Products from successful launch until product retirement

Supply Chain Administration

Adhere to Company standards and policies in addition to all regulatory requirements
Support and implement Company initiatives to achieve performance, quality and safety metrics
Contribute to periodic departmental and company planning and budgeting cycles including the annual Business Plan Process (BPP)
Select, evaluate and develop department employees, following general HR policies
Evaluate the training needs of all staff reporting to the position and ensure appropriate plans are in place
Pro-actively monitor departmental operational and financial performance and develop personal and departmental action plans to achieve targets set for the department
Actively support the BU management team in implementing BU- and company-wide policies/procedures and action plans
Collaborate with Planning managers of other Safal group companies on sharing best practices and improving performance
Ensure the safeguarding and security of Company assets

Requirements

Minimum academic qualification: National diploma in supply chain management / or planning.
Qualifications as an added advantage: Degree in Supply chain or related qualification
General Work Experience ( Years) : 15 Years
Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 6 years in a Senior Planning Role.
Industry: Manufacturing, Consumer goods
Experience in SAP/ERP Applications more