Product Line Planner

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing APAC S&OP process, long term capacity planning, and communicating customer demand. 
• Develop and deploy inventory strategies that align with best practices and maximizes value to company.  
• Manages and optimizes work center capacities based upon demand. 
• Support APAC’s Partnership Meeting (S&OP). 
• Ensures effective communication with Global counterparts to realize global flexibility. 
• Coordinate activities with plant and global resources to maximize speed and flexibility. 
• Support Demand Management meetings as required for products. 
• Support development and execution of Supply Chain agility plans. 
• Represent manufacturing in forecast consensus meeting to balance statistical forecast with commercial inputs. 
• Work with forecasting team to provide best possible MPS/MRP plans to plant. 
• Assure effective implementation of planning strategies to optimize inventory and customer service metrics. 
• Evaluate inventory stocking plans relative to actual inventory/service levels and work with tactical planner/buyers to adjust inventory stocking plans as needed. 
• Support monthly RRSABC item reviews ensuring optimal MPS settings and inventory targets aligned to the project framework. 
• Execute value stream map for key product lines from supplier to customer and drive resulting actions. 
• Participates and support cost saving initiatives. 
• Participates in product team meetings as required. 
• Advise product team on critical considerations related to product life-cycle. 
• Assist in the development of supply chain strategy and roadmap. 

Education & Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree (Supply Chain major preferred). 
• 5+ years of Supply Chain (Plan, Make, Source, and Deliver) Experience. 
• 2+ years of Contract Manufacturing/OEM Experience. 
• 2+ years of International/Multi-National Experience. 

Required Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in MPS/MRP planning in a modern ERP system. 
• Strong communication in a multi-national,multi-cultural environment.  
• Effective presentation skills, translating complex data into easy to understand actionable information. 
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of inventory management. 
• Ability to motivate a team daily and to achieve long term goals. 
• Ability to direct, manage, and work with diverse groups of people. 
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic business and manufacturing environment. 
• Capable of prioritizing and executing multiple tasks. 
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and solve complex process problems. 
• Ability to change priorities and tasks when necessary. 
• Ability to drive strategic vision for the Contract Manufacturing and APAC planning team. 
• Demonstrated ability to use LEAN and DMAIC techniques. 
• Fluent in English, both written and oral. 
• Fluent/proficient in Mandarin Chinese. 
• Strong SAP knowledge. 

Soft Skills

• Proven ability to work effectively within teams. 
• Demonstrated ability to influence others and work across multicultural teams. 
• Proven track record for driving for results- ability to exceed goals successfully. 
• Ability to set clear objectives and measures. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including effecting presentation skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to act quickly and decisively.