**Date**:May 23, 2024**Location**: MY**Company**:AkzoNobel**About AkzoNobel**Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.- Manage the MPS/MRP process and resolve exceptions in accordance with IBP rules.- Master production planning at production plant/ cells level, in line with capacity agreements, for daily/weekly/DC (3 months) horizon.- Release of production orders in line with agreement with SITE. Regular review of schedule adherence to drive improvement.- Manage demand exceptions with Production and Supply Planning Manager. Support the Site scheduler with analysis, on need basis, to create visibility.- To work together with Demand team to understand customer requirements and incorporation in the production plan.- To Drive gate keeping meetings with the other departments and support with providing relevant KPI's to measure performance.- Balance service level (OTIF) and inventory targets (OWC), whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.- Manage reduction and prevention of slow moving and obsolete stock. Ensure timely rework and scrapping at the site/primary DC.- Inputs to inventory strategy including safety stock settings on existing, new and phase-out products.- Ensure master data correctness & proper housekeeping of transactional data.- Support projects and process improvement to enhance performance and efficiency of the required planning activities.- New Product & Process Improvement Planner is responsible for managing the effective launch and implementation of new products for Vietnam- Handling launch aspects and verifying the phase in & Phase out inventory levels complies with all project requirements.- Drive results and ensure successful collaboration with cross-functional team, such as Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality and R&DI- Run a simulation on phase in & phase out inventory and recommend the best suitable timelines for NPI launch to control the SLOB & Write-off.- Responsible to setup and process end to end FINI MDG process- Contributes to the continuous improvement of Supply Chain processes related to project management and new product development.- Work along with Manufacturing & R&DI team for Plant trials and meet the Gate timelines.- Conduct regular team meetings with cross functional teams, establishing action items and due dates for activities.- Develops new approaches to improve or replace existing procedures or systems.**Job Requirements**:- University Education (e.g. Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or other relevant discipline) with Degree or equivalent qualification- At least 3-year experience in Supply Planning in FMCG, Paint/Coating or Retail- Experience on Supply Planning in SAP and BI- Focused on results- Good problem-solving skills, able to identify and structure issues, run accurate analyses and synthesize recommendations- Strong desire to challenge and improve status-quo- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and able to work under-pressure- Fluent and able to work in English. Understanding and sensitivity to different cultural behaviours.At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.Requisition ID: 40472
