Job Purpose
- Plan Raw Materials with a very high level of understanding.
- The role requires a comprehensive understanding of existing and future Supply plans/ constraints at the supplying side, and knowledge of how RM orders are matching with Supply Plans.
- Contact point to supply planning manager for Purchase orders sign off.
- Contact point to production planner/ factory manager for adherence to plan, constraints, and exceptions.
- Ensure RM planning is aligned to PP& OWC KPIs
Key Accountabilities
- Maintains the RM plan with inputs from various stakeholders in the Planning process.
- Prepares gap closing proposals in RM supply and production plans.
- Manages and resolves demand exceptions with Factory Manager/ Scheduler, Hub/ Supply Planning Manager.
- Reviews PO adherence and drives improvement.
- Balance supplier level (OTIF) and RM inventory targets (OWC), whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.
- Analyse OTIF root cause analysis for failures and drive improvement plans with Procurement.
- Inputs and maintains inventory stocking policies, safety stock levels on ERP system
- Inputs to inventory strategy on existing, new and phase-out Materials.
- Establish full year inventory plan and track performance aligned to work capital targets.
- Analyse root cause analysis for inventory plan deviations and drive improvement plans.
- Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock.
- Lead local communications with Sourcing and Procurements.
- Service – ensure RM on time and in full targets (OTIF) are adhered to.
- Inventory levels – maintain correct stock balance whilst adhering to operating working capital targets
- Manage reduction and prevention of slow and obsolete stock
Experience & Role Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of Production, Inventory and raw material Management experience
- University Graduate in relevant discipline
- Experience in SAP and strong Excel knowledge
- Valid light motor vehicle license
- Good communication and problem solving skills
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