Demand & Supply Planning
- Prepare monthly/weekly supply plans based on sales forecasts, production requirements, inventory position, and business priorities.
- Develop MRP (Material Requirement Planning) based on production plans, BOM, lead time, safety stock, and available inventory.
- Monitor demand-supply gaps and proactively identify material shortages and supply risks.
- Coordinate with Production, Sales, Commercial, Warehouse and Finance for effective supply planning.
- Participate in S&OP meetings and provide material availability and supply risk analysis.
Procurement & Sourcing
- Plan and execute procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, spare parts and other production-related materials.
- Prepare procurement schedules based on production requirements and inventory norms.
- Coordinate with Procurement to ensure timely placement and execution of purchase orders.
- Monitor local and international market trends, commodity prices, lead times and supplier capacity.
- Support alternate sourcing and localization initiatives to minimize supply risks.
Inventory Management
- Maintain optimum inventory levels while ensuring uninterrupted production.
- Establish and monitor minimum, maximum, reorder and safety stock levels.
- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, excess and aging inventory and recommend corrective actions.
- Analyze inventory days, stock coverage and consumption trends.
- Work closely with Warehouse to ensure accurate inventory records and system reconciliation.
Supplier & Vendor Management
- Monitor supplier performance based on quality, cost, delivery and service level.
- Maintain supplier performance reports and conduct periodic supplier evaluations.
- Follow up with suppliers regarding order confirmation, production status, dispatch and delivery.
- Support supplier development, negotiation and corrective-action initiatives.
- Resolve supply shortages, quality issues and delivery-related problems in coordination with relevant teams.
Production & Material Availability
- Ensure availability of all required materials according to the production schedule.
- Prepare and monitor Material Shortage Reports and communicate critical shortages to management.
- Coordinate with Production and Quality teams regarding material specifications, quality issues and material release.
- Identify potential production interruptions and develop contingency plans.
Logistics & Inbound Supply
- Coordinate inbound transportation and delivery of materials to the factory.
- Monitor shipment schedules, delivery status and transportation performance.
- Coordinate with Commercial/Import teams regarding imported raw materials, shipping documents, LC/TT, customs clearance and delivery schedules where applicable.
- Ensure timely receipt of materials at factory/warehouse.
