Job description

• Management of the Materials Requirements Planning process
  environment.

• Manages the effective utilization of the SAP functionality to
  maintain and keep material inventory at optimum levels. Analyzes and
  manages inventory levels in relation to customer requirements to meet
  inventory targets and goals.


• Control, measure, project and regulate efficient inventory
  levels of purchased materials in support of operations. Partners with
  warehouse operations (Glog) and internal procurement professionals to
  drive inventory reduction through better use of the ERP system and
  delivery methods.


• Supports cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to
  achieve overall business objectives, e.g. Freight saving project.


• Maintains materials planning parameters in (ERP) to ensure
  accurate system message generation.

• Delivery Scorecard achievement: Ship to Request and Ship to
  Schedule performance maintenance, root cause analysis and provide
  correction action plan and long term improvement plan.


• Drives resolution to materials issues which includes working
  with the Purchasing, QA, QC and Production personnel to avoid material
  shortages, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate the replenishment
  to the appropriate inventory levels.


• Monitor the Past due status (Past due to request and Past due
  to schedule). Identify and drive key actions to ensure stable
  supply and keep past due at a minimum level.


• Billing attainment - Ensure sufficient supply of inventory and
  achieve optimum billing performance for the BU.


• Be involve in all processes and interact with the systems and
  colleagues in compliance with company’s regulations, internal policies and
  procedures.

• Develop and maintain a working relationship with all internal
  and external stakeholders.

Key metrics will include:

• Delivery performance (on time to request, on time to schedule)


• % of freightage saving


• Inventory turn


• How well the Past due to request / Past due to schedule
  backlogs be maintained

The ideal candidate should possess the
following skills, capabilities, and knowledge:

• Experience utilizing ERP for planning and scheduling within a
  trading / manufacturing environment – minimum 3 years previous experience;


• SAP proficiency (production planning, purchasing)


• Strong communication skills - written and spoken, to
  effectively interact with all levels of the organization;


• Ability to present information to cross functional teams;


• Highly organized, have a strong sense of urgency, ability to
  multi-task with exceptional attention to detail;


• Proficient utilizing Microsoft Office Applications.


• Good spoken and written English.