The Supply Chain team has a vision to build a simple, agile, and scalable end-to-end supply chain operation to ensure continuous supply to our channels with optimum levels of inventory.
As a Supply Chain Planner, you will support the Supply Chain and Product Manager in daily supply chain operations as well as designing, documenting, and implementing new solutions. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to channel operations, demand forecasting, order management, material requirement planning, purchasing, import/export, supplier management, inbound logistics, warehousing, value-added services, distribution, and reverse logistics for mobile phone handsets, accessories, and consumer electronics.
Key Responsibilities
* Involvement in critical daily Supply Chain operations coordinating with major suppliers, customers, and internal customer account managers.
* Support the Supply Chain and Product Manager to develop and report performance metrics, root cause analysis, executive update, action needed, and opportunities.
* Daily planning around product shipments using M3 along with EPOS and stock counts from customers to ensure all KPI metrics are hit weekly.
* Stock purchasing.
* Reporting internally and externally.
Strategic Contributions
* Support the Supply Chain and Product Manager in defining and documenting the supply chain strategy and operating plan.
* Work with the Supply Chain and Product Manager to design, document, implement, and measure multi-channel supply chain support models to meet business needs.
Requirements
* Serve as functional expert in process and supply chain solution design and implementation, including but not limited to channel operations, demand forecasting, order management, material requirement planning, purchasing, supplier management, inbound logistics, import/export, warehousing, VAS, distribution, and reverse logistics.
* Minimum 2:1 in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or Engineering Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree, or Masters, or 3+ years' experience in supply chain-related functions.
* Ideal 1-2 years of experience in a similar Supply Chain Planner role.
* Strong MS Excel and ERP system experience.
* Strong team-working abilities.
* Exceptional Communication, Interpersonal, and organizational skills.
* Ability to meet deadlines.
* Excellent organisational, analytical, and time management skills.
* High attention to detail and thorough execution.
Person Specification
* Understanding of all end-to-end supply chain functions and how they interact.
* Evaluating and operating integrated Supply Chain systems (ERPs/MRP/S&OP) against business requirements.
* Ability to develop and document clearly business requirements to support end-to-end supply chain.
* Excellent attention to detail, superior planning, analytical skills, and interpersonal skills.
* Strong commercial orientation.
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.
* Self-motivated with drive, enthusiasm, and commitment.
* Ability to think creatively and generate solutions.
* Ability to multi-task in a rapidly changing work environment – ability to balance and prioritise multiple projects.
* Knowledge of and interest in the telecoms sector.