MSD Site Production Planner 

Japan 

935371634

Job Description

Supply Chain Management, KPI Metrics and Continuous Improvement:

• Planning Master Data Setting & Control

Set & regularly maintain planning maser data in SAP system to control production planning, capacity planning, procurement planning & inventory projection in SAP. Especially the data fields related to production environment ( MTS, MTO…etc) & production method ( Rhythm Wheel, Constant Make ) should be defined in light of product lifecycle stage progress, independent demand trend & product shelf life as one of key product characteristics. Monitor & study the latest actual demonstrated data on each operational function performance trend from BI system tools to ensure the lead-time & cycle-time data renewal in system planning transaction data in SAP. And also understand product characteristics & E2E supply chain cumulative lead-time to update product shelf life & required remaining shelf life per SKU level.

• Profit Plan

Develop & manage SKU level profit plan for 24 months in next year & the year after as a yearly planning process following global planning calendar.

• Master Scheduling

Maintain Master Scheduling per SKU level in SAP & RR in 36 rolling months horizon excluding inside of planning time fence following global planning calendar as a weekly planning process. Review monthly updated MPS ( Master Production Schedule ) & check consistency with profit plan. Ensure feasibility of dependent demand to MRP ( Material Requirements Planning ) as MPS is key input to drive MRP.

• Mid to Long Term Ranged Capacity Planning

Analyze capacity resources; production machines, storage, quality testing & releasing for potential constraints in mid to long term to ensure captured capacity shortages to be resolved in master scheduling process in a closed loop process.

• Inventory Control

Manage & identify IQV ( Inventory Questionable Value ) in stock on hands as a monthly exercise following IQV calendar & ensure stock on potential risk into block status to allow SAP to exclude block status stock in generating MPS. Manage inventory projection within IRL ( Inventory Replenishment Level ) range to avoid potential discard risk due to expired stock & stock shortage. And also release request form with GOA approval in case of exceptional system inventory adjustment as the inventory controller.

• Act as coordinator to communicate across boundaries

Ensure to escalation & cascade events using established company escalation processes. Lead to make consensus with stake holders in E2E SCM process optimization.

• Monitor and assist in improving planning accuracy KPI metrics

Review SCM planning related monthly KPIs ( Make / Source / Stock / Leadtime / Capacity / Master Data ) to evaluate planning accuracy from cost & resource utilization efficiency point of view. Mitigate accuracy problem to develop improvement plan & action control by use of Production System tools.

Daily Operations Responsibilities:

• Understand and manage GOM & SOPs (Standard Operation Processes) to ensure compliance to internal and external regulations.
• Understand and manage company escalation system. Immediately escalate unsolved problems out of one’s control.
• Have a strong mind-set to avoid discard risks due to excess supply or stockout risks due to supply shortage in supply matters.
• Have accountability for multiple planning results & stock status.
• Ensure level-loading in master scheduling process to make full use of operation resource per SCM node & realize efficient, sustainable & stable product supply to customers.
• Have accountability for planning accuracy KPI & drive accuracy improvement activities.

Business & Leadership Responsibilities:

• Displaying high integrity and honesty
• Capacity to think and act strategically
• Results driven, resilience
• Business acumen and understanding of all financial aspects linked to role
• Capacity to drive change
• Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills
• Planning and Organization skills
• Project Management and Risk Management skills
• Written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to motivate group whilst keeping focused on objectives
• Ability to act as coach and mentor
• Good Team Player and Team Builder
• Capacity to apply Win-Win Conflict Resolution
• Continuous Learning

Required Qualifications:

ERP system hands on knowledge & skills

SAP ECC (MM / PP ), APO, BW experience *Preferred

Kinaxis Rapid Response experience *Preferred

SCM general technical knowledge （APICS CPIM Part1 level）

Current Contingent Workers apply

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:12/31/2024

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