Senior Supply Planner

1. Stock Replenishment Management:

• Replenishment plan based on inventory, forecast demand, sale performance, market/industry trends to ensure availability of the right products at the right time. 
• Manage stock levels to optimize inventory turnover and prevent stockouts or overstock situations.  
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods. 

2. S&OP:  

• Support the Commercial (COM) in analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and customer insights, planning promotions or product launches in alignment with demand forecasts 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to finalize the monthly purchasing budget.  

3. Inventory Optimization:  

• Implement strategies to optimize inventory turnover and reduce holding costs.  
• Establish safety stock levels and optimize reorder points and quantities.  
• Monitor inventory health metrics such as Available-to-Promise (ATP), Days of Inventory (DOI), Slow-Moving and Obsolete (SLOB), Inventory Aging. 

4. Supplier Performance Management:  

• Track key performance metrics, including on-time delivery, quality performance, and responsiveness.  
• Work closely with suppliers to address any performance issues and drive continuous improvement.  
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers to ensure a reliable and efficient supply chain. 

1. Education background requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields.

2. Experience/Industry requirements:  

• Proven experience in supply planning, purchasing, or related roles within a fast-paced environment with at least 2-3 years experience. 
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures. 
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge. 
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

3. Competency requirements:  

• Analysis & Problem Solving: Identifies and analyses a range of problems by isolating key issues, evaluating relevant data and reaching logical conclusions 
• Client Centric: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 
• Communication: Communicates confidently and professionally, respecting the audience, engendering confidence and trust from external stakeholders and from individuals, teams, departments and the company 
• Accountability & Ownership: Plans and balances a range of tasks, assignments, projects and resources. Is able to cope with conflicting demands without undue disruption in order to get things done.