Position Summary
Perform planning functions in Singapore, Philippines and Vietnam and involve in reporting for ASEAN countries
Responsibilities
Demand Planning:
- Own demand planning process by collecting demand from internal customers, ie Sales companies namely Singapore, Vietnam and Philippines, via JDE shortage and reorder report.
- Forecasting/Planning management with major customers with VMI contracts.
- Physical Execution of Kanban/VMI program, which will include (contract review, communicate, plan with team & customers, organize and execution)
Inventory:
- Maintaining healthy DSI and inventory over sales to be less than 10% every month.
- Working closely with CS/Buyer from the Sales companies and keep them updated of any supply situation.
- Identify area of improvement and formulate plans via S&OP, PFEP, to form a goods finished goods strategy.
- Manage weekly inventory forecasting for finance submission.
- Manage aging inventory and aggressively ensuring consistent reduction by working with Sales and other Planners for SVP.
Other Essential functions:
- Work closely with Sales to design VMI, Kanban, planning for direct OEM customers.
- Taking lead in consolidation of Asean inventory reports on monthly basis. (SVP, Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia)
- Taking lead. Collaborating with other Asean countries planners and manage the monthly inventory forecast/reporting for Asean SCM Manager.
- Visit customers to understand the operations and demand for inventory planning.
- Explore new boundaries focusing on service capabilities & customer satisfaction.
- Understanding and following all division policies & procedure relating to job responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Diploma/Degree in Business, Supply Chain or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in Material Planning, preferably in MNC or manufacturing environment.
- Previous hands-on experience in Kanban replenishment / pull system is preferred.
- People oriented personality and be able to work in a team effectively with good interpersonal communication skill.
