Purchasing & Planning Leader
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering or related field with experience in sales and operational planning systems. This role is focused on achieving the targeted OTIF (On-Time in Full) for customer deliveries.
* Responsible for production planning, raw materials planning/ordering, raw materials & finished goods warehouse as well as master data.
* Manage a proper balance between financial targets, production targets (low production variability, high utilisation of equipment, good OEE performance – e.g. reduce losses through set-up times)
* Managing the ordering of raw materials and ensuring a proper supply to the related production departments to enable in-time production as scheduled.
* Continuous controlling & monitoring of major KPI's (OTIF customer & supplier, schedule adherence, inventory DOH, lead time), analyse root-causes of deviations and implement actions for improvement.
* Lead and develop the Planning and Supply Chain teams.
* Manage appropriate inventory levels on raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
* Closing co-operation with Production and Quality departments to ensure that a high level of customer service can be kept at any time.
* Support the monthly target setting and forecasting process in terms of plant output, cost absorption, inventory and shipment planning.
* Carry out capacity planning (short and long term) and modelling so that pinch points can be identified and required actions taken.
* Build a local S&OP process to guide site operations.
* Support all R&D activities, new product introductions, product recertification and product rationalisation initiatives.
* Engage continually in developing world class practices in continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives.
* Participate in continual further education and learning & development opportunities appropriate to the role.
* Ensure optimal use of resources at all times.
Education/Experience
* Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering or related field.
* Experience in sales and operational planning systems.
* Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
* Design and application knowledge of MS Nav and Oracle supply chain tools.
* Supply chain optimisation along the product lifecycle.
* Target driven and result oriented.
* Strong competence in IT.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels within the organization, suppliers, customers and external contractors.
Additional Requirements:
* Being able to make decisions and take tangible actions appropriately.
* Result oriented.
* Analytical skills.
* Positive mindset.
* Good communication skills over all hierarchical levels.
* Strong teamwork.