Supply Planner at Human Capital Partners (HCP)

Job Description

• The role will report to the Materials Manager and will be responsible for accountability for the DIH of finished goods, at a full-service level and timely delivery of launches and projects.

Responsibilities

• Co-define and jointly execute the supply planning strategy under the supervision of the materials manager while actively validating supplier capacities and constraints in line with projected business plans.
• Actively participate and provide inputs in the pre-S&OP meetings to inform business decisions for the CU.
• Prepare monthly import/purchase plans and communicate in a timely manner to the Hubs/PCs.
• Consolidate net demands from East African export countries and upload them to the NDF booklet in a timely manner.  
• Liaise with Hubs/PCs to confirm the availability of firmed orders and communicate in time to the business and export distributors.
• Manage the stock holding for finished goods within the targeted DIH values.
• Manage and communicate the phase-out phase-in process to the entire team. Communicate GTIN changes that may necessitate product re-listing and strive to achieve minimal left overwrite off costs.
• Manage the import documentation process and ensure all required documents are provided to the relevant authorities in good time.
• Track and provide on a monthly SIT stock status to supply chain controlling.
• Identify and communicate any supply bottlenecks three months prior and actively provide alternative solutions.
• Ensure constant communication with Hubs, 3PMs and source PCs.
• Communicate and provide documentation to the warehouse, LSP and QA on expected deliveries prior to their arrival.
• Coordinate local team members to deliver value engineering projects on a time.
• Regular updates to the management team members on the progress of IIM projects.
• Coordinate with local team members to maintain product master data on time for the completion of projects.
• Maintain materials, vendors’ master data, info records and source lists in PE2 as per BPP.
• Monitor and report performance on:
  • SL, IF, FCA, M3 and M1, Forecast Bias and Lead time.
  • ICP development/variations.
  • Clearing agent performance.
  • Duty structure development.
  • OOS and supply situation on imported SKUs.

Requirements

• A first degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum of four (4) years’ work experience within supply chain.
• SAP key user.
• Strong analytical, communication, decision making and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.