Supply Planner APMEA

Electrolux (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations.

About this position

The Supply Planner for APMEA will play an instrumental role in ensuring the efficient flow of products throughout APMEA markets, focusing on optimizing supply and distribution networks, ensuring timely product availability, and enhancing cost and service efficiencies across the supply chain.

Responsibilities

In detail, you will:
• Ensure the creation, alignment, and execution of supply plans that bolster supply efficiency and guarantee product availability to meet the demand requirement.
• Ensure Master Data quality for accurate supply planning in SAP IBP.
• Deep dive into various sources of data, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory to understand variances and detect possible gaps.
• Place orders towards factories and perform the follow-up until goods delivery.
• Analyze discrepancies in supply plans, drive discussions, and seek solutions to mitigate impacts.
• Anticipate capacity constraints and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and ensure uninterrupted supply.

Inventory Management:
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels at regional distribution centers and hubs to ensure efficient inventory turnover and reduced holding costs.
• Collaborate with factories and teams in the markets to balance stock levels with demand, ensuring minimal excess and obsolete inventory.
• Drive initiatives focused on continuous improvement to streamline inventory, reduce costs, and enhance service levels.

Distribution Strategy:
• Design and refine distribution routes for timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Coordinate with transportation and warehousing teams to maximize distribution efficiency.

Exception-Based Planning:
• In situations with supply hiccups, devise specialized plans to maintain product flow, liaising with all associated factories.

Factory Collaboration:
• Work closely with internal factories and Cross-BA teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and finished goods.
• Regularly follow-up with factories, ironing out any supply chain wrinkles that may arise.
• Collaborate with the team to implement supply and production plans according to the Business S&OP process.

Reporting & Collaboration:
• Track and report on key supply chain metrics such as service levels, backorders, inventory turns, and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between supply planning, demand planning, and production planning processes.
• Engage in the creation of in-depth analyses concerning Purchase Forecast Accuracy.

Requirements

• Proven experience in supply chain management or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Experience with SAP IBP or similar supply planning software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.