Production Planner Job, Supply Chain Kenya Jobs 2021, 


JOB TITLE: PRODUCTION PLANNER-AFRICA PLAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE


LOCATION: BUDAPEST


JOB OVERVIEW


The Production Planner’s primary role is to manage the end-to-end supply chain network, including third parties and production lines, to meet consumer and customer service objectives, whilst maintaining optimal distribution and production efficiencies. This includes the long-term horizon production planning (frozen period to planning horizon),


Perform medium to long term capacity planning and recommend solutions to possible imbalances.


Responsibilities


Drive the Production Planning process



  • Responsible for weekly and monthly supply and product availability reporting including KPIs, monthly calls, weekly health tracker and/or risk assessments, sku exceptions.

  • Understand the overall markets Demand and transform these requirements into a feasible Production Plan that satisfies customer needs.

  • Manage the supply network plan (frozen period to planning horizon) of the assigned business area to deliver target OTIFNE service and inventory levels.

  • Work collaboratively with Production Site Management and production schedulers to deliver market requirements.

  • Address any supply disruption or conflict situation through consensus solution or recommendation for escalation.

  • Link with Innovation to strengthen speed and support of new product launch.

  • Responsible to identify risks and/or opportunities to the overall supply plan and execute necessary changes & communicate effectively to key stakeholders

  • Work collaboratively with Sites’ leadership, Demand Planning Manager and S&OP Business Partners to deliver market requirements.

  • Liaise with Production and Materials Scheduling to ensure supply plans are effective, and to drive further manufacturing efficiencies.

  • Conduct root cause analysis of multiple information streams as part of codification.


Creating and Maintaining Static and Dynamic Data



  • Understand operational capacity, resources and constraints and make sure that they are reflected in the planning system (SAP APO).

  • Maintain planning parameters to deliver a robust and achievable supply network plan.

  • Continuously review and understand demand signal in the planning horizon and respond appropriately to changes in Demand.

  • Assess and evaluate impact of production batch sizes, cycle frequency, shipment MOQ and plant finished goods inventory levels, to drive optimum in market stock availability


S&OP



  • Represent Supply Planning in the S&OP process, balancing demand and supply signals whilst ensuring strategy and annual targets can be delivered.

  • Lead the Market Supply Review for the assigned Market (key part of the S&OP process).


Capacity Planning



  • Actively revaluate production site capacity plan and highlight any areas that are capacity constrained to Supply Planning Manager and assigned market stakeholders.


 Qualifications



  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in appropriate supply chain, mathematical, engineering, or business degree.

  • APICS CPIM / CSCP or equivalent desirable.

  • +3 years Supply Network Planning (Production and Distribution) experience in Consumer Packaged Goods Industry preferred

  • Experience with advanced planning software with Supply Planning (SAP APO preferred)

  • Experience working in centralized planning function preferred

  • Baseline understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes; Supply Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, Inventory Planning, Conversion, Logistics, Procurement and Customer Service

  • Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and/or forecasting methodologies with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts

  • Strong analytical, organizational and decision making skills

  • Good communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.

  • Proficient in MS applications e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook


How to Apply


Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the email below.


https://form.myjotform.com/91911365265560?path=Apply


Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Q-Sourcing Servtec is an equal opportunity employer.


Any solicitation will lead to disqualification


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