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Planner, Supply

Summary:

The role is inserted into the Global Planning team of DAS BU and it will be the main reference for Asian Contract Manufacturers (CM) in terms of daily planning activities.  

Taking inputs from the forecast loaded to the CM by Global planners, the Supply planner will make sure Purchase Orders (PO) are created on time and with right quantity to cover the agreed timeframe with vendor.  

Responsibility will be to timely enter into SAP the vendor order confirmation, making sure it matches with the demand requirements.  

In collaboration Distribution planning, the role will maintain such POs following up on expedites, lines split, push outs or cancellations.    

Depending on demand needs, decision will be made on the type of transportation selected for the shipments and supply planner will chase for necessary approvals working with logistic team.  

At request the supply planner should be able to support data analysis on POs including general KPI measurement breakdown  

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Day to day activity supporting Contract Manufacturing PO placement,  

  • Alignment with demand Planning on forecast loaded to CM and relative PO coverage needs 

  • Monitor Production output as per target/forecasted quantity  

  • Manage supply plan from CM, receiving order acknowledgement from vendor reflecting dates into SAP system  

  • Interaction with DC planning team on PO status, lines split or expedites and cancellations in SAP  

  • Definition of logistics on shipments (Air vs ocean freight)  

  • Data tracking and KPI analysis on delivery performances (OTD/LT/Order acknowledgement) 

Skills:

  • Bachelor in a related field required 

  • 8-10 years experience in procurement, supply chain, category management, or related field required. 

  • Experience in the electronic market, EMS and contract manufacturing management  

  • Must have successful and progressive management experience. 

  • Good verbal and written skills required.  

  • Strong English knowledge is required for daily activities 

  • Must be skillful in job organization, negotiations, and in customer/supplier relationships 

  • Must have good cultural sensitivity to manage relationships with people from all cultures 

  • SAP and Office background needed