Position Overview
Category Production Planner
We are seeking a skilled Category Production Planner to join our Demand and Supply Planning team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Supply Network of assigned business areas by replenishing each dispatch point to meet customer service objectives while maintaining optimal stock levels.
1. Establish an 18-month production plan for factories within your scope, including subcontracting and co-manufacturing, ensuring continuous product availability.
2. Provide information on labor requirements through Committed Capacity.
3. Create a feasible and optimal production plan respecting capacity constraints.
4. Identify and address potential capacity issues proactively.
5. Collaborate with factories to identify opportunities for improvement within the 18-month horizon, balancing flexibility and reliability.
6. Coordinate AVC Consolidation, Volume Forecasting for Affiliates, and serve as SPOC for Market Controlling.
7. Contribute to cross-functional planning activities such as MPR, following Best Practices.
8. Establish supply plans and dispatch requirements to ensure customer service, considering network complexity and supply constraints.
9. Plan and optimize mixed loads, considering transportation constraints.
You will work closely with various stakeholders to analyze exceptions, make business decisions, and adjust plans accordingly. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in demand and supply planning and contribute to the success of our organization.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Data Science/Analytics, or similar fields.
* Minimum 3 years' relevant operations experience in factories, production, foreign trade, factory logistics, demand & supply planning, or operations improvement teams.
* Experience in Customer Service is a plus.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (mandatory).
* Fluency in English (mandatory).
Above all, we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to delivering high-quality results and contributing to a positive work environment. If you have a strong passion for demand and supply planning and want to grow your career in a dynamic industry, please submit your application.