Global Supply Planner

Position: Global Supply Planner (Contract)

Job Description

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Reporting to the Manager, Supply Planning, the successful candidate should have experience in operations, inventory planning, demand forecasting, and/or product life cycles. He/she must be able to manage a large portfolio of products, be solution-oriented able to build/improve efficient processes. This person will be highly analytical, flexible, action and results oriented, self-starting, and be comfortable with computer databases and tools. As a Global Supply Planner candidate will need availability to work with counterparts in many timezones through video calls/phone or in person on occasion.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on, operations or inventory management experience and knowledge in business operations. APICS background a plus.

Please note this role is contract for up to 1 year with four days per week in office, Monday through Thursday.
What we can expect from you:

Develop and manage inventory plan for assigned products

Coordinate new product and product phase out planning with the Brand Management Sales Team

Prepare Supply Agreement Meeting (SAM) analysis in support of the Sales and Operations Planning Process

Manage inventory in terms of Inventory level, lead time, Turns, Days of Supply and non-performing inventory at the Finished Good and Product Family level

Communicate Supply Status including Production Forecasts to key stakeholders and external Vendors

Work closely with manufacturing partners as well as Asia Planning team to reduce excess of raw material inventory

Work closely with International and Domestic Sales Team to reduce/eliminate excess of FG

Monitor and help resolve customer service related issues for assigned products in support of customers, brand manager Sales parties.

Resolve shortage situations by proactively managing and monitoring inventory levels for assigned materials and material types.

Raising potential short or long term inventory to key stakeholders in weekly constraint review meetings

Managing multiple cross functional projects alongside day to day role

Who’s a good fit for this team:

An organized individual who lives for the deadlines!

A resilient and adaptable personality as plans can change from day to day

You should apply if you have the following:

Experience in an Operations Planning role

Expertise in Planning, MRP and SAP would be preferred

Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize

Experience in CPG sector would be a plus

Solid understanding of supply chain and inventory activities

University Degree and/or College Diploma

Willingness to travel; approximately 10%

Sense of humour, light hearted and great attitude.