- Set up standard planning processes and execution of the assigned vendors / factories and/or product categories. - Set up standard planning processes and execution of the assigned vendors / factories and/or product categories. - Lead the vendor / factory in achieving highest level of product availability by continually improve the quality and timeliness of factory planning & capacity reliability, order confirmation, production and shipping accuracy and provide efficient and effective solutions to requests from the brand. - Own Delivery KPI and ensure that performance issues and proposed solutions are escalated on time to minimize any possible impact to delivery, quality, and cost - Own and drive Vendor Score Card including derived action plan for Key and Strategic Vendors in alignment with company strategic priorities across multiple departments i.e. Quality and Buying team. - Own and drive Capacity planning according to the confirmed Vendor Allocation. Manage the day-to-day production management of the responsible factories or product categories in ensuring that planning directions and priorities are executed. - Explore the vendors / categories for VMI, set up the process and monitor the execution to optimize production level loading. - Operate within Operations Planning framework (Processes, Policies, Calendars) while supporting Buying and Demand Planning specific needs through differentiated services (e.g. exceptional planning processes for collaborations and short lead time events, etc.) - Actively build regular interaction with Vendor & Demand Planning, Logistic Depts and Buying teams to improve the overall understanding of the Brand needs and increase service level. Lead the vendor / factory in achieving highest level of product availability by continually improve the quality and timeliness of factory planning & capacity reliability, order confirmation, production and shipping accuracy and provide efficient and effective solutions to requests from the brand. - Own Delivery KPI and ensure that performance issues and proposed solutions are escalated on time to minimize any possible impact to delivery, quality, and cost - Own and drive Vendor Score Card including derived action plan for Key and Strategic Vendors in alignment with company strategic priorities across multiple departments i.e. Quality and Buying team. - Own and drive Capacity planning according to the confirmed Vendor Allocation. Manage the day-to-day production management of the responsible factories or product categories in ensuring that planning directions and priorities are executed. - Explore the vendors / categories for VMI, set up the process and monitor the execution to optimize production level loading. - Operate within Operations Planning framework (Processes, Policies, Calendars) while supporting Buying and Demand Planning specific needs through differentiated services (e.g. exceptional planning processes for collaborations and short lead time events, etc.) - Actively build regular interaction with Vendor & Demand Planning, Logistic Depts and Buying teams to improve the overall understanding of the Brand needs and increase service level.
Skills, Intellectual Demands and Job Requirements: - Strong analytical, interpersonal and influencing skills. - Good product – related knowledge - Experience with Supply Chain Planning and Execution software applications - Excel in Microsoft office (mainly accustomed to MS Excel and MS Access) - Fluent in English