What You'll Be Doing:

Working as a supply planner you will manage and lead the validation of demand signals through data analytics. Using historical data, statistical models, and forecast information from Sales, Marketing as well as business knowledge as key inputs to validating demand. You will be directly responsible for ensuring processes are in place to drive forecast accuracy and meet KPIs.

What you'll need to succeed:

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain or any relevant field
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Great understanding of each of the major Incoterms
• Understand how international trade works and knowledge of the ICC governing body and its official guidelines and terminologies
• Working experience with space optimisation techniques
• Great understanding of the various techniques of handling inbound and outbound cargoes
• Understanding of multi-tiered supply chain costing models
• Great knowledge of macro-economics factors
• Basic knowledge of network design parameters and counterbalancing metrics
• Comprehensive understanding of network optimization frameworks and software capabilities
• Able to lead top-to-top risk mitigation discussions with key supply partners
• Good understanding of major project management methodology
• Able to lead cross-functional/organizational project teams
• Familiar with the DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control) methodology of Six Sigma and with important problem solving and kaizen (continuous improvement) tools and techniques such as FMEA, fishbone analysis etc.
• Strong understanding of present and up-and-coming technologies to accelerate the value of SCM
• General awareness of procurement systems used within the industry and in-depth knowledge of current organization’s system
• General awareness of demand planning systems used within the business
• Experience in warehouse and transportation management systems is a big plus
• 2+ years of experience