Supply Planning Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

The Supply Planning Analyst

is responsible for partnering with the Vendor & developing and executing

supply plans and strategies that align with demand forecasts to ensure

availability of supply while optimizing inventory levels. This role requires collaboration

with the vendor and or cross-functional collaboration with members of the demand

planning, marketing, restaurant development, research & development,

finance, procurement teams to ensure a smooth and efficient end-to-end supply

chain.   The main role of the Supply

Planner is to minimize supply chain disruptions, reduce costs, contribute to

the formulation of supply planning strategies, and meet customer demands.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supply Planning

• Review and analyze rolling demand forecast vs supply plan to understand excess

and constraints and total available & incoming supply purchases made by the

vendor and provide recommendation to avoid stock outs.

last (DTL), months to last (MTL)) which supports Demand forecast requirements.

to improve forecast accuracy and supply planning assumptions.

plans in alignment to demand requirements.

develop a support plan to ensure supply availability particularly for new

stores and new products introduced to the market and to understand implications

to current supply network.   Creates a

strategy in partnership with other functions to ensure the entire supply chain

network supports long-term requirements.

after approval.

compliance to standard procurement processes.

Purchase Orders in the system and works with the appropriate stakeholders for

proper disposition.

Cover assumptions to buffer against demand variability and supply chain

disruptions.

Inventory Management

excess inventory and minimize stock-outs in-house / external warehouse and Supplier’s

Distribution Center.

liquidate non-moving and near-expiring inventories to avoid or reduce write-offs.

reduce working capital including write-offs.

incoming deliveries (import or local)

supply and avoid stock outs.

to meeting the forecast.

stakeholders (e.g. R&D, Procurement) to qualify substitute products to

avoid stockouts in the case of any supply disruption.

Supplier Coordination

of materials and products.

minimize disruptions.

negotiate favorable terms and resolve any issues encountered promptly.

Modeling, Data Analysis & Reporting

opportunities, non-moving & near-expiring inventories, proposed action

plans, and key performance indicators for reporting in the Supply Review

Meeting

and efficiency.   Build new or additional

supply planning tools (planning models, dashboards, etc.) as needed.

maintained.

improvement.

pulled from vendor’s data to help analyze inventory position versus usage and

forecast.

agreed key performance indicators (KPI), identify issues and challenges and

agree on action plans for resolution

Cross-Functional Collaboration

execution of supply plans i.e. ensuring timely contracting with vendors,

partnering with import / export to monitor shipments and with warehouse to

confirm delivery and receipt of incoming deliveries.

develop substitute products for fast moving items with risk of stock outs or

items with supplier issues

address issues and challenges encountered.

unit meetings (e.g. new store openings, new product introductions) to align on

business objectives, report supply readiness and raise any supply chain

challenges.   Provide feedback to vendor

for any changes that affects the forecast.

qualification of substitutes for identified high risk supply items.

Risk Management

Unit (BU) to adjust forward covers (safety stock levels) in alignment to

forecast and usage.

identify risk areas in supplier pool.

working with necessary stakeholders to create alternative sourcing strategies,

dual sourcing or increasing forward covers to ensure supply remains available

against unforeseen events.

items by creating alternative sourcing strategies, dual sourcing or increasing

forward covers to ensure supply remains available against unforeseen events.

COMMON KEY RESULT AREAS (KRA) if any :

On top of the above essential functions, the Supply

Planner will perform the following key result areas common to all Supply Chain team

members : Health

Safety Compliance

performed or managed are compliant to all health, safety and legal regulations

safety hazards associated with the workplace.

Performance Indicators (KPI)

defined key performance indicators based on the agreed or established

frequency.

and strategize to continuously raise the bar of performance.

performance indicators relevant to drive performance improvements.

Process

Documentation

documentation of critical business processes relevant to the work being

performed as part of JBS (JFC Business Systems) requirement.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education

degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations

Management or any equivalent related course.

Experience

planning, inventory management or a related supply chain role from manufacturing

and / or foodservice industry, or any equivalent combination of education and

experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been

achieved.

Skills and Essential Traits

problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and make

data-driven decisions.

chain planning software (e.g., SAP or similar ERP systems) and advanced

Microsoft Excel skills.

and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal

and external organization.

strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

simultaneously.

planning and production processes, inventory management techniques, and supplier

management.

manufacturing principles, continuous improvement and performance metrics.

changing business needs and market conditions ensuring a responsive and agile

supply planning process.

to various levels in the organization

Other Qualifications

Excel, Powerpoint) and trainable in other software related to planning and data

analytics.

Physical

Effort / Requirements :   While performing the

duties of this job, the employee will :

for the majority of time, approximately 85% of the scheduled work shift.

for approximately 15% of the time

to speak and hear well enough to receive instructions and communicate with

direct reports, employees, vendors, and client

to see well enough to read / compose email, reports and use the computer and be

proactive to internal and external customers’ needs.

stoop and / or kneel rarely.

and / or squat down, rarely.

up to 20 pounds, reach, pull, push, grasp and use hands occasionally.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  The duties, responsibilities may differ from the job description, and that the other duties as assigned, may be part of the job.

APPLICANTS MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE USA.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.