Planning Specialist (DRP)

Purpose of the job:

Prepare, monitor and update supply plans (Master Production Scheduling (MPS), inventory, DRP Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP), production, distribution plans) by optimizing supply chain resources to guarantee the availability of finished products in line with the agreed service level and inventory strategies.

Job duties:

Supply and Production Planning:

• Generate feasible supply plans (including inventory), in line with business plan, budget, demand plan and main bottle necks in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.

Updating plans:

• Analyze and update (if required) the production and supply plans in the short time frame, balancing production and material constraints and required service levels, as a result of any changes to the plan, involving relevant stakeholders.

Scenario Analysis:

• Generate and discuss alternative scenarios on the supply plan for the S&OP process, with clearly listed assumptions and risk assessment on volume and cost.

Supply and Production planning process:

• Coordinate and monitor the supply planning processes, considering the interdependencies with demand planning, brewing, scheduling, material planning and NPI activities.

• Lead the Supply Review preparation and contributes to the Supply Review meeting by delivering timely and accurate information.

• Prepare and contribute to Weekly Demand & Supply Review meeting.

Monitoring Planning Parameters:

• Identify gaps between actual and required performance and discuss and update planning parameters accordingly (OPI, stock levels, lot size).

• TPM and Continuous Improvement:

• Initiate, implement and embed improvements to production and supply planning processes and procedures and supports TPM initiatives.

Management Information:

• Provide clear and accurate information on supply planning performance.

Communication:

• Communicate the various plans and their impact to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Higher Degree in Logistics, Finance, Business Administration

Experiences/skills:

• At least 3 years of experiences in similar roles, preferably in one or more of following areas: Supply Chain Planning, Scheduling (both Brewing and Packaging), Logistics (Warehousing and Distribution)

• Valued Supply Planning and Scheduling tools experience (Optimization tools e.g. JDE, Blue Yonder, Portal…)

• Strong stakeholder management skills

• Good data analytical skills and attention to details

• Ability to convince present facts and figures

• Capability of using advanced planning tools

• Good communication and influencing skills

Languages: Strong proficiency in both written and spoken English