INTRODUCTION

JOB PURPOSE

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and prioritise the allocation of products to manufacturers, managing external production capacity
• Liaise with Procurement on a daily basis to ensure the feasibility of the production plan by monitoring raw material stock levels
• Ensure adequate planning and monitoring of leather goods production, proposing trade-offs where necessary due to limited raw material resources
• Manage Stealth activities related to work and sales order creation and manufacturer management
• Receive weekly orders from Sourcing and provide planning feedback
• Liaise with Order Management to ensure timely receipt of orders and manage re-timing
• Liaise with the start-up team to contribute to and monitor the critical path for the start-up phase
• Monitor production plan and finished goods deliveries through daily interaction with vendors and production control team
• Ensure data accuracy is maintained
• Prepare different analyses and reports: on department and vendor performance, timing of deliveries and adherence to lead times, causes of delays and production capacity forecasts
• Liaise with Product Engineering for BOMs and technical information
• Manage and upload price lists

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering is preferred
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment, with specific experience in supplier management and planning activities
• Strong analytical skills required
• High level of proficiency in MS Office applications - Excel essential
• Experience of using spreadsheets for data analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of SAP, Sedapta, Stealth 3K, SQL, Power BI, Access a plus
• Solid functional knowledge of ERP software with a preference for SAP
• Fluency in English is essential
• Excellent verbal/written communication and time management skills
• Proven leadership with excellent communication skills
• An open minded approach to work combined with a strong problem solving orientation

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