Job Description
The Supply Chain Optimization Specialist is responsible for planning and scheduling materials to meet customer requirements while managing inventory/capacity constraints. This role involves working closely with internal/external stakeholders to ensure consistent materials management.
Key Objectives
1. Prepare and communicate accurate materials schedules based on customer requirements.
2. Review and obtain agreement for schedules with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Ensure inventories of raw materials and intermediates are controlled to meet site targets without adverse impact on API supply.
4. Escalate issues affecting supply to relevant teams.
5. Monitor material schedule adherence with Operations, Procurement, and Quality to ensure daily/weekly/monthly timelines are achieved.
Required Skills and Qualifications
This role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, good organizational/planning skills, negotiating, influencing, judging, and decision-making skills. Additionally, the following skills are essential:
* Supply Chain Knowledge - Sales & Operating Planning/Forecasting
* Financial Management
* Knowledge of Inventory Management
* Experience of Six Sigma and other Operational Excellence tools
* Knowledge of process descriptions, cycle times, standard costs, operations, and equipment
Benefits
This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the success of our organization.
Others
This role requires collaboration and effective communication with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.