Company: Rattan Direct & Lifestyle Furniture,
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 the link below;
https://assessment.testgorilla.com/testtaker/publicinvitation/de92a4cc-8310-4a92-a879-82d19d610675