Supply Planning Specialist
Supply Planning Specialist
Job Type: Full-time (2-year contract)
Responsibilities:
-Create Supply Plans: Develop and manage detailed supply plans using demand forecasts, sales patterns, and inventory data to ensure product availability.
-Inventory Control: rack inventory levels, optimize restocking processes, and reduce surplus or outdated stock.
-Align Demand and Supply: Coordinate supply plans with sales projections, production capabilities, and supplier limitations to achieve optimal service levels.
-Team Collaboration: Work closely with purchasing, production, logistics, and sales teams to ensure smooth operations across the supply chain.
-Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze supply chain metrics, recognize trends, predict future needs, and prepare reports for senior management.
-Process Improvement: Spearhead continuous improvements and foster better communication across teams.
-Risk Mitigation: Identify potential risks in the supply chain and take action to minimize disruptions, ensuring continuous operations.
Qualifications:
- A degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or relevant commercial education.
- Practical experience in supply planning, inventory control, or supply chain management.
- Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel, and solid reporting abilities.
- Fluent in English and some German Language (additional languages are advantageous).
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a solutions-driven mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
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