Company: Rattan Direct & Lifestyle Furniture
Job
Title: Supply Chain Planner
Industry: E-Commerce
Online Retail Business
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Competitive
Rattan
Direct, a leading UK home and garden furniture company, is looking for a
dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Supply Chain Planner.
You
will have supply chain responsibility for Production Planning and inventory
management to meet customer demand for our fast-growing furniture company.
The
primary scope will include Inventory planning, Raw material management with
suppliers, production scheduling, container loading/shipping and stock
management with you being an integral part of the companies S&OP process.
This role manages the design, planning and schedule adherence of all inventory and inbound logistical resources to meet customer demands on time in full in the most cost-effective manner given the planned operational and supply capacities.
The
successful candidate will be responsible for delivering performance
improvements across stock availability to forecast and inventory management
externally at vendors and internally.
Responsibilities:
· Establishing
best practice processes for managing the appropriate inventory levels of raw
material, purchased, and manufactured components and finished goods through to
customer delivery.
· Development
of robust customer service metrics such as On Time To Request (OTTR), optimised
inventory levels and supplier lead-time. Development of KPIs and management
reports to support and improve decision making across the relevant functional
areas.
· Supporting
and driving process improvement, including the effective use of ERP and MRP
systems.
· Maximise
Inbound (supplier) & Outbound (customer availability) to agreed targets on
a just in time basis
· Develop
and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders including
Suppliers / 3rd Party suppliers, optimising systems, and inventory levels to
achieve agreed targets
· Ownership
of the management and control of inventory levels to agreed budgets/stock days.
· Highlighting
issues and taking timely remedial actions in conjunction with stakeholders.
· Lead
the weekly business process of manufacturing and logistics campaign planning,
enabling efficient use of assets, optimum work scheduling and supplying sales
and marketing with accurate availability to promise dates.
· Actively
manage and drive continuous improvements to maximise customer service levels.
· Assess
and improve Supplier Performance improving lead times and reducing costs.
· Working
collaboratively with S&OP Leads and Finance to implement inventory
strategies to improve service levels and reduce working capital.
· Work
closely with the new product introduction stakeholders, ensuring the supply
planning team is aligned to and providing support for all future product
launches and/or new territories.
· Deliver
long term replenishment plans and routinely assess capacity opportunities and
constraints with internal and external suppliers.
· Responsible
for the stock of Raw Materials, Work in Progress, Accessories, Finished Goods,
and stock at Vendor
· Managing
relationships with suppliers based in China and Indonesia.
· Imports
& Logistics reviews and Container planning.
Requirements:
· Must
have a business degree or supply chain related qualifications e.g. CIPS/ APICS
· Have a
high level of understanding of the procurement and supply chain.
· Proven
track record of success delivered through a focus on continuous improvement.
· Far
East Supplier management.
· Have a
minimum of 3 years of supply chain experience.
· Experience
of working within and S&OP Process.
· Have
excellent communication skills – including first-class reporting techniques.
· Have a
passion for supply chain excellence and continuous improvement.
· Have
excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
· Be able
to thrive in a high paced, fast turnaround business.
· Be able
to demonstrate a high level of commercial acumen as well as exceptional results
from supply chain management.
· Be
positive, motivated, ambitious, proactive, with a “can-do” attitude.
· Have
experience of using ERP system and MRP systems.
· Experience
working across different regions and within diverse cultures.
· Proficient
IT skills with experience in using Microsoft Excel to at least intermediate
level.
· Must
have experience in the furniture industry.
How to
Apply
If you
meet the above criteria kindly apply through THIS LINK.