Job Description

Job Purpose

The key purpose of the role is to develop and execute a supply plan for companys portfolio based on demand, actual orders, network lead times and available inventory, in line with our client's inventory policies. Responsible for developing both short- and long-term supply chain plans.

Functional Responsibilities

• Weekly/Monthly replenishment process
• Stock level control/inventory optimisation
• Supply Reporting
• Communication with principals

Detailed Tasks

Weekly/Monthly replenishment process

• Setting up weekly and/or monthly orders, managing changes and complete replenishment process from suppliers to our client's warehouse, together with tracking and maintaining of daily changes to placed orders (adding/removing quantities) and verification of Proforma invoices content.

Stock level control/inventory optimisation

• Delivering stock levels in line with company policy (inventory targets and safety stock)
• Daily stock monitoring based on monthly sales performance trends and reacting by requesting changes to existing orders quantities to suppliers or creation of new ad-hoc orders with aim of OOS avoidance
• Analyzing projected inventories with emphasise on optimisation and reduction of inventory levels, setting most appropriate MOQ's, and responsibility for achievement of main supply KPI's (inventory turnover & days on hand).

Supply Reporting

• Submission and creation of rolling shipment FC to principals (based on MOQ's., inventory targets, lead times, full trucks optimisation) and translation of the same to purchase value in case of finance team cash-flow planning
• Preparation of weekly stock review report (LS/OOS, Best Before Date, value added packs, slow moving and obsolete stocks, goods in transit per dates/week), daily stock control, OOS monitoring, communication, and traceability to internal teams (sales and marketing).

Communication with principals

• Monthly S&OP meetings participation with principals Supply and Customer Support teams related to update and alignment between key business elements as sales/shipments/stocks/coverages, readiness on differences in numbers/plans vs last month/YTD, results and KPI's
• Principals reporting fulfilment on shipments and stocks (i.e. upload to web platforms, excel driven reports)
• Verification and management of principals documentation (proforma, invoice) pricing and quantities.

JOB PROFILE

Education: Economics or smiliar

Education level: University Degree

Working experience: Minimum of 4-5 years of working experience in logistics industry, FMCG sector within role of supply planner

Computer knowledge: MS Office (advanced Excel & Powerpoint skills)

Foreign languages: Fluent English

Professional knowledge and skills: Understanding and general knowledge of S&OP process (prefferably within FMCG), ERP: SAP/BI knowledge

Key Competences

• Proficient knowledge of supply planning methodology, forecasting, planning policy and procedures, supplier collaboration
• S&OP process understanding and knowledge as an advantage
• Good communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Proactivity
• Time management
• Problem solving

Additional duties and responsibilities

• SAP user
• BOARD user