Senior Manager, Short Term Planning

Job Summary :

Lead the team responsible for scheduling filling / packaging operations to ensure the creation & timely execution of an efficient production schedule.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Manage the finished good short-term planning via SAP Planning Module
• Analyze the required production plan and partner with key stakeholders to confirm material availability
• Work with New Product Commercialization (NPC) to define the supply plan for launches
• Check and execute scheduling with consideration to inventory policy and strategy
• Schedule filling per designated work centers to achieve optimal equipment output
• Validate schedule with production team, make necessary adjustments, challenge execution where required and obtain commitment to schedule
• Review execution progress, expedite, adjust and reprioritize and necessary
• Report execution status to S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) team

Working Relationships / Key Stakeholders :

• Production team for execution of production schedule
• Material Supply Planning to ensure timely component deliveries
• Bulk Planning to ensure accurate timing / alignment of bulk availability
• Partnership with S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) for sku prioritization
• New Product Commercialization (NPC) to coordinate new launches
• QA / QC to follow up on release bulk, components and finished goods

Qualifications & Competencies :

• 4-year academic degree in relevant field or related job experience
• Minimum of 8-9 years of experience in a supply planning role, ideally in a manufacturing or supplier environment in the consumer goods industry.
• Proficient user of computerized IT systems Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other associated scheduling, forecasting software packagesStrong Microsoft Excel skills preferred
• 6+ years of experience working within an ERP / MRP environment at an advanced level
• SAP experience is preferred.
• End to End Supply Chain Functions and Linkage
• In depth understanding of capacity management and production control concepts
• Production life cycle management
• Thorough knowledge of TQM methodology, their application and their use towards continuous improvements.
• Strong analytical & organizational skills

Competencies

Our key competencies serve as the working principles that every Shiseido employee must follow. These eight working principles known as the TRUST 8 are based on the idea that mutual trust is the key to succeeding in Our Mission.

• THINK BIG Adapt a big-picture perspective. Deliver new values through creativity.
• TAKE RISKS Embrace risk. Practice Trial & Error & Trial .
• HANDS ON Consider front-line realities when making decisions. Take the lead from end-to-end.
• COLLABORATE Break free from the silo mentality. Leverage the diverse capabilities of colleagues.
• BE OPEN Be transparent. Create an environment that encourages everyone to speak up even if it is bad news.
• ACT WITH INTEGRITY Be sincere and humble at all times.
• BE ACCOUNTABLE Commit to the goal. Take accountability for the execution.
• APPLAUD SUCCESS Create a culture that celebrates success.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID : 13972