Asst Manager - SC. Distribution Planning
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You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.
Job Responsibilities:
Supply Planning / Inventory Deployment
- Support distribution planning best practices to identify ideal supply model opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ensure the target stock level and replenishment model for each country are being deployed according to the product life cycle with its expected service level.
- Ensure activities in the supply network match with demand to the consumption of short-term and long-term capacity.
- Ensure the inventory deployment according to the demand and inventory level in coordination with the demand planning team.
- Allocate the products according to the priorities/ opportunities/ constraints in terms of demand, order management and shipment.
- Work closely with key stakeholders to manage inventory to drive inventory reduction and working capital whilst fulfilling sales plan and marketing-related activities.
- Monitor and execute distribution network, transportation, warehouse, and shipment planning towards lowering distribution and warehouse costs.
- Identify opportunities for product re-balancing in the distribution network between countries.
- Plan and organize new product launches and end-of-life product strategies in cooperation with the sales/ marketing/ demand planning team.
Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
- Participate in Supply/ Demand Review Meeting for regional and global-driven business units.
- Ensure the responsiveness of the supply chain planning process and planning cycle framework.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or any related field.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data and trends to make informed decisions about inventory levels, distribution routes, and demand forecasting.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and priorities efficiently.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication to coordinate with supply/demand planners, logistics teams, and other stakeholders.
- Problem-solving Skills: Aptitude for identifying issues and developing solutions to ensure smooth distribution operations.
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (at least intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel).
- Experience with SAP or other ERP - DRP/MRP software is preferred.
- Project Management: Skills in planning, executing, and overseeing projects, particularly those related to supply chain improvements and logistics are an added advantage.
- Lean and Six Sigma: Knowledge of these methodologies can help in optimizing processes, reducing waste, and improving overall efficiency is an added advantage.
What we offer
Become part of a corporate culture that actively promotes constructive exchanges between colleagues, customers and partners. Work with us to improve people's lives in the long term. We can offer you interesting, varied tasks and excellent opportunities for advancement, as well as an attractive salary with extensive benefits, all within a dynamic family-owned company.
Contact: B. Braun Medical Ind. Sdn. Bhd. | Azura Roslee | [email protected]
