DRP Planner

DRP Planner

At Nouryon, our global team of changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher goals collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

Purpose of the Job

The principal objective of the DRP Planner is to strategically manage and optimize the flow of finished goods to ensure the correct inventory is available at the right location and time, while balancing inventory levels with backorders and minimizing slow moving stocks.

About the job (Job Responsibilities)

Review and execute short and medium-term supply optimization from given customer demand and communicate to the organization. Ensure inventory stocking policies are followed for trade goods down to SKU level including safety stock levels and order quantities. Monitoring of process order On Time, In Full (OTIF) metric will be required to assess quality of plan. IC-STO management and tracking. Coordinate the execution of the supply plan with responsible ISC Organization, effectively managing any exceptions with demand forecasts. Work collaboratively with the ISC Organization to ensure key assumptions on anticipated production capabilities are reflected within the forecasts. Actively communicate situation on blocked stock to the ISC organization. Determine the most appropriate inventory replenishment models that balance service, cost, and inventory based on the objectives of the business using Arkieva Inventory Module. Maintain optimal inventory levels to avoid stockouts while minimizing excess inventory. This involves analyzing demand patterns, collaborating with relevant stake holder. Maintenance of Arkieva master data (plant assignments) relevant for the supply and inventory planning process. Maintenance of SAP master data (replenishment parameters and Planning rates) relevant for the supply and inventory planning process. Will be responsible for the process quality of NUSAP (new SKU creation). Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data related inventory levels, lead times, to enable informed decision-making and minimize potential disruptions. Analyze processes for inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives, such as process automation, route optimization (if any). Manage specific Supply Chain projects to meet budget requirements, project timelines, goals, business objectives etc.

We believe you bring (Education & Experience)

Post Graduate degree in business, Mathematics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline. Highly proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Access; SharePoint). APICS Certification would be an added advantage. Very good English communication skills. Excellent analytical skills. Demonstrable capability to analyze data (including mass cross-reference data validation, trending and forecasting). Strong communication skills; able to communicate with all functional levels within the business. Experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP system), Business Warehouse (or equivalent data warehouse) or Arkieva (or equivalent advanced planning software) is preferred. Solid understanding of supply chain and business processes. Ability to prioritize and proactively complete projects with little direction. Process driven attitude and results orientated

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