Planning Specialist with German

Responsibilities

• Manage short and mid-term supply plan for Contract Operator(s) based on the forecasts of MSOs in Europe and globally:
• Prepare weekly short and mid-term supply plan for respective 3rd party manufacture(s) / Global partner
• Raise Purchase Orders for all Contract Operators or Global partner
• Monitor 3PM production output and coordinate priorities with category, MSO and 3PM in light of service and stock risks.
• For import to Europe also:
  • Upload European demand to respective external systems
  • Monitor of stock in transit through Ocean shipping
  • Manage repacking demand and transactions with Ocean Hub (OH)
  • Manage deliveries of repacked stock from OH to European MSOs,
  • In case airfreight needed, prepare necessary documents to obtain senior stakeholders approvals.
  • E2E responsibility for setting up MD at OH including bought in prices for intercompany transactions.
• Manage KPI delivery for respective portfolio:
• Inventory:
  • Review items with excess inventory / supply shortages, coordinate resolution with 3PM and respective SC representative: P&I, MSO sales, material suppliers/ procurement, quality/R&D
  • Proactively prevent oversupply by challenging P&I innovation initiatives, production MOQ with EM Procurement, escalate unconsumed production
• Service:
  • Manage escalation for service risk with 3PM, lead communication flow between MSO, Contract Operator and other respective players
  • Lead discussion with material supplier in case of material shortage, escalate to procurement if needed.
  • Asses the service risk impact and escalate if needed to correct instance: VF leader, VF Manager, Category Manager etc.
  • Review SC with support of the leader to safeguard service: safety stock on FG, SS on critical components, individual agreements with supplier etc.
• Obsoletes:
  • Manage product switch and phasing in/out, coordination of first and last production with MSO and P&I to minimize business wastes (BW)
  • Proactively work with the copacker on BW reduction: shelf life extension, stock transfers, challenge component MOQ and evaluate additional cost vs. stock impact, advising P&I on alternative usage of the component.
  • Continues review of copacker internal processes to identify improvement opportunities, support in implementing those.
• Timely introduction of new products and materials - in collaboration with P&I/ 3PMO, R&D, brand etc.
• Carry out weekly planning meetings and monthly performance meetings for suppliers, MSO or other required to deliver above targets.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• University degree (minimum Bachelor)
• 2 years of supply planning experience (including production or material planning etc.)
• Communicative level of English and fluent German (B2/C1)
• Very communication skills
• Good overall computer skills (MS Office, focus on Excel)
• Experience in working with SAP, APO as an advantage
• Analytical skills, multitasking
• Customer Service orientation
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

We offer

• Attractive salary
• Stable job offer – employment contract
• Various trainings (initiating, soft skills)
• Possibility of development
• Benefits (Insurance, Luxmed, Multisport, additional vacation days, biking policy)