Description
Responsibility for Internal and External relations
Internal:

Coordinate with the Head of the Supply Chain and implement robust S&OP and Planning process
Coordinating with sales and production departments on demand, production, material requirements and constraints as well as customer order fulfilment plans
Coordinating strategic material procurement with the Procurement Manager  

External:

None

Key responsibilities:

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Operational Responsibilities/Tasks

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 Head of Supply Chain 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, to ensure that planning outputs are accurate, realistic and relevant at all times.
Align and develop an S&OP Plan with BPP objectives and Sales forecast volumes.
Expand the S&OP process to include tactical planning for at least for quarter period
Support the planning of the introduction of New Products from successful launch until product retirement
Manage and plan minimum stock balances to ensure supplier lead times and stock holding policies are maintained to avoid any stock outs.
Reconcile Safety Stock policy for Make to Stock or Kanban items and avoid loss of sales if any.
Ensure the MRP system is working in line with the Sales volumes and re-order points to avoid any stock-out situation.
Adherence to the production plan is tracked and monitor improvements.
Month-to-month stability in plan and measure Forecast accuracy.
Communicate constraints that will effect customer delivery dates.
Establish a well-maintained Master Data system and develop & implement technological solutions to translate demand inputs to supply.

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

Working conditions:

The working environment requires that the Planning Manager and all his/her Team wear PPEs all the time for safety reasons.
Office bound / on-site / travel/ May be required to travel
The company may choose to relocate to branches or other sister offices as and when needed
Willing to work extended hours to accomplish job roles

Requirements
Qualifications required:

Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or any other related course
Qualifications as an added advantage: Certified Course in Supply Chain
Professional registration: IIMM / IFPSM / CIPS / APICS

Experience required:

General work experience (years): 15+ years in ERP based Supply Chain
Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 5 years in a similar role
Industry: Manufacturing, Consumer goods

Key competencies and skills:

Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Planning & organizing skills
Team leadership skills
Conflict resolution skills
Effective communication skills
Business Acumen
Customer Focus

Computer literacy:

The end user of the ERP System is Must – SAP ERP System preferably
Preferred if having exposure to Planning tools like SAP IBP, Kinaxis – Rapid Response, O9 Solutions etc.
Well-conversant with MS - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook

Personality profile:

Positive
Collaborative
Fast-paced and prompt
Drive for results
Energetic and Enthusiastic
Taking ownership and committed

Additional/specific work requirements:

High level of integrity.
Able to build bridges between various operational departments
Knowledge of Lean Tools – Six Sigma, KAIZEN, 8 Waste (Muda), 5S etc.
Adaptability and flexibility in an environment of change
Functional Excellence – Keen to learn the latest developments and new things in functions
Innovation – looking at new ways of doing things
Drive for results – Demonstrating extraordinary levels of energy & efforts
Customer Focus – Actively looking for ways to increase value and satisfaction for the customer
Taking ownership – Display commitments and walk the extra mile to achieve the target.
Business Acumen – Understanding critical leverage points of Business.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes and best practices in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
Effective Communication skills
Effective Stakeholder Management and Good Interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment to prioritize effectively.
Must be analytical and systems-oriented.
Timely decision-making and managing uncertainty in the Supply chain

Success as Role:

Improved Productivity
Increased Sales
Reduce stock-outs and backorders.
Improved Forecast Accuracy %
Improved Production compliance % against the sales requirement
Dispatch in Full, On Time (DIFOT %)
Perfect Order Fulfilment - Orders are fulfilled accurately, error-free and speedily.
Increased Order Fill Rate and on-time shipment
Improved operational performance & measurement