Supply Planning Specialist

Job description

1. Maintain accurate planning data, inventory policies, and master data in the ERP/SAP system to develop and maintain supply plans aligned with demand forecast, distribution planning, and production capacity.

2. Execute daily, weekly, and monthly replenishment, production, and capacity planning by analyzing stock levels, demand signals, and capacity constraints in coordination with Manufacturing/Operations and Commercial teams, to maintain optimal inventory availability and balance supply and demand.

3. Monitor stock levels against inventory targets (e.g., DIOH) and identify potential shortages, excess, slow-moving, or obsolete/expired inventory by conducting regular stock reviews, to alert the Supply Planning Manager and recommend corrective actions.

4. Coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and suppliers/sourcing on production and material availability and replenishment by maintaining regular communication, to prevent shortages or overstocking and support uninterrupted supply.

5. Participate in the monthly S&OP/SIOP cycle by providing supply-side and capacity data and input for assigned products, to contribute to accurate consensus planning.

6. Analyze supply constraints and risks (material shortages, capacity constraints), recommend mitigation actions, and escalate where necessary by monitoring relevant indicators, to enable timely mitigation.

7. Plan and execute inventory cycle counts, reconciliation, and variance analysis, and prepare routine supply planning reports (stock cover, inventory accuracy) by consolidating data from ERP and planning tools, to support management reporting and planning accuracy.

8. Manage spare parts planning to ensure availability, accuracy, and system integrity, and continuously improve personal planning practices by applying feedback and lessons learned from forecast/plan variances.

Skills
• Degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, or Business.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in supply or inventory planning.
• Preferred: Experience with ERP-based planning systems.
• Preferred: Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of supply and inventory planning principles, including replenishment planning.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP MM/PP modules, Oracle) and MS Excel.
• Strong analytical skills for demand-supply balancing and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional coordination skills; customer-service oriented.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Time management and continuous improvement mindset; proactive team player.
• Excellent command of English.
• Knowledge of SIOP processes, BI tools, or analytics is a plus.

Preferred:

· APICS CPIM or equivalent is a plus