**Job Title:** Supply Chain Planner
Job Description:
This role is critical to ensuring that strategic and operational information, reports, and metrics are available to share with others in the business as needed. The Supply Chain Planner will drive and collate concise, clear data, complete detailed analysis, and report on the achievement of targets and identify any corrective actions within the supply chain area.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the global supply chain function by building tools and processes to collate data from a range of sources.
* Ability to independently data mine multiple large, complex datasets to answer specific questions.
* Curiosity to dig deeper and access other documentation sources to understand the data.
* Ability to perform quantitative analysis and utilize data modeling techniques to generate insights and highlight opportunities.
* Present data and associated business insights on supply chain performance to key stakeholders.
* Develop competency through researching the latest data management capabilities and potential further education.
* Translate inventory strategies into executable plans and communicate these to manufacturing sites.
* Collaborate with management teams on ID Global inventory management strategy, in alignment with the overall supply chain strategy; Works cross-functionally to drive inventory optimization and management of on-hand raw materials and components.
* Material operations - Proactively identifies potential business issues and/or supply constraints, develops risk mitigation plans, and acts as a point of escalation for material supply issues within the business unit.
* Ensures accurate data reporting, in particular to MRP system data, and asks appropriate questions to improve reporting processes and drive meaningful discussion.
Requirements:
* Primary degree in Engineering, Business, Maths, or Data Science is a prerequisite, and a Master's degree in one of these subjects is desirable.
* Knowledge of supply chain is a distinct advantage, including SAP knowledge.
* Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work with complex data sets are necessary.
* Experience with analytical tools such as Alteryx, Power BI (preferred) or other analytical tools.
* Ability to travel globally as required (with advance planning).
* A clear desire to build a career in a major global multinational organisation.
* Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team through college programs, part-time work or personal time activities.