✨ AI Summary
The Supply & Inventory Planner will be responsible for managing daily, weekly, and monthly purchase orders, ensuring timely dispatch and confirmation from suppliers, and monitoring back orders. This role involves planning and ordering parts for new models, preparing budgets, and ensuring stock availability through risk analysis. The planner will also review inventory policies, monitor aged and excess stock, and initiate disposal of dead stock. Additionally, they will create Advance Shipping Notifications, support logistics with clearing documents, manage cost charges, coordinate payments, and arrange Letters of Credit. The role requires creating process monitoring dashboards, performing Kaizens, advising on inventory control, escalating issues, and ensuring on-time project delivery. System utilization and continuous review of system parameters for service level improvement are also key responsibilities.
Supply Planning and ProcurementProcess daily, weekly, or monthly purchase orders.Ensure orders are transmitted to suppliers and confirmation is received.Ensure orders are dispatched within the agreed lead time.Monitor and follow up on back orders.Communicate changes in forecast to suppliers.Prepare budget as per order schedule and business recommendations.Ensure stock availability by performing risk of run-out analysis and ordering.Plan and order parts for new models.Obtain necessary approvals a
Requirements
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
Approximately 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, preferably in the Automotive sector.
Extensive knowledge of Inventory Management systems and business development.
Expertise in process improvement methodologies and developing management reporting packs.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/MS Project) and ERP systems like SAP.
Description
Supply Planning and ProcurementProcess daily, weekly, or monthly purchase orders.Ensure orders are transmitted to suppliers and confirmation is received.Ensure orders are dispatched within the agreed lead time.Monitor and follow up on back orders.Communicate changes in forecast to suppliers.Prepare budget as per order schedule and business recommendations.Ensure stock availability by performing risk of run-out analysis and ordering.Plan and order parts for new models.Obtain necessary approvals as per delegation of authority.Stock OptimizationReview inventory policy and target service levels.Continuous monitoring of aged stock.Forecast stock provision needs.Initiate and follow up on dead stock disposal.Monitor and review excess and obsolete stock parts.Logistics OperationsCreate Advance Shipping Notifications timely, according to supplier invoices.Provide data support to logistics to control inbounds and clearing documents on time.Monitor cost charges within the agreed terms and conditions.Manage logistics payments and update finance with relevant reports for payment clearance.Follow up with finance for payments.Arrange/Renew Letters of Credit.Register customs claims and execute payments.Coordinate ESMA/RFID approvals.Declare cargoes for insurance.Continuous Improvement & Business IntelligenceCreate dashboards for process monitoring.Perform kaizens and projects to reduce operational costs.Advise on effective inventory control actions.Escalate cases if processes are not under control.Ensure on-time and under-budget delivery of projects.Master agile ways of working.System UtilisationContinuously review system parameters to improve service levels.Review system alerts such as demand flier, lead time, demand changes, and forecast alerts.Evaluate risk of run-out.Master processes applicable to business needs for enhanced efficiency and productivity.