Junior Supply Planner (8-month contract)

Packaging Material Management
Build supply plan for packaging materials (PM) by converting production plans to PM requirements, ensuring complete delivery, on time, right type and quantity to guarantee production continuity.
Build daily delivery schedule call-off aligned with daily production plan and WH capacity.
Identify potential risks related to PM shortage and proactively work on solution proposals such as delivery delay, feedback shortage, etc.
Monitor PM stock at a healthy level to ensure efficient cash flow in terms of inventory, as well as minimize business waste (SLOB) due to abundant PM stock.
Conduct quarterly reports for SLOB and follow up on actions for SLOB clearance with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Apply root cause analysis & problem-solving to handle ad-hoc issues during daily operations and resolve problems related to PM.
Lead workstreams to resolve quality issues with suppliers, QA, and Procurement to ensure delivery on time in full and adhere to required quality standards.
Supplier Management
Collaborate with Procurement to build forecasting plans for long-term demand (6-12 months) of PM and work with suppliers for supply preparation.
Lead demand & supply reconciliation (DSR) meetings with suppliers to improve WoW between internal & external stakeholders, as well as ensure all demand is captured and capacity/feedstock from suppliers is well prepared according to the allocation received.
Conduct category analysis to map with PM portfolio and trigger resilient plans for suppliers that align with the company's long-term growth strategy.
Lead change management workstreams with suppliers to operationalize company projects and ensure smooth transitions (NPD, relaunch, vertical integration, digital transformation, etc.).
Data Management
Use MRP file to identify the gap between physical PM stock and numbers in the system and collaborate with WH to make adjustments if needed.
Collaborate with RD to ensure the accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOM) to avoid wrong component volumes being produced in finished goods (FG).
Required Qualifications
1-5 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning; Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain is preferred.
Be able & familiar with MRP/SAP systems.
Detail-oriented and number-oriented.
Strong Data Analysis and Communication Skills.
Good English communication and professional usage.
Flexible and able to work under pressure.