Director, Planning (Tangerang) Jobs

PURPOSE

• A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry.
• Building a strong production planning function for the respective region by establishing best practice processes as well as driving planning process harmonization across the region. Assisting OTG strategy regarding all planning related topics. Manage planning related projects and drive implementation across the respective region.
• Work across all brands, factories, and Sourcing Operations Team to drive overall Sourcing Strategy.
• Lead the region in capacity & fill rate management covering multiple countries of origin, KPI performance monitoring/tracking through a proactive approach to delivery and performance issues with the overall objective to maximize finished goods availability/on time order fulfilment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• FC/Order Management:– Enforce that forecasts/orders follow standard (system) processes and are passed on to T1’s in a timely manner.– Manage order confirmation process according to deadlines as well as ensure that most updated delivery status and delay information is accurately maintained in system– Proactively manage identification of availability risks/improvement opportunities as well as creation and execution of respective corrective action plan to address these. Drive improvement in key metrics (SDP, PDP, MDP, Speed share, etc.) with a pragmatic business mindset.– Managing PO as well as product transfers according to transfer SOP incl. system updates– Drive planning related communication and improvements between T1/T2s to enhance material availability and between T1s/3PLs to enhance product hand-over.
• Define and drive implementation of key strategic projects to drive Company Strategy.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion culture that strives for an inclusive workplace.
• Provide training to operations teams and suppliers on policies and systems.
• Develop and coach team to ensure the best standards of performance, appropriate skill set, and strong succession plans are in place.
• Manage, develop and direct a medium to large sized team of manufacturing leads to censure a high degree of finished goods availability through timely resolution of production issues.
• Create and own/assist new initiatives to find new ways to level load and create manufacturing efficiencies within the sourcing organization.
• On-boarding: factory start up process incl. documentation as well as terminations.
• Work with POPs Ops/Strategy HKG to ensure sufficient capacity/capabilities are available to regional development/production allocation process.
• Drive process harmonization across the region and other LO’s by establishing best practice processes and managing implementation in the region.
• Define and set the standard of all planning related processes for OCs in the region, in-line with global guidance.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Product Operations
• Global Supply Planning
• Other Global Functions teams
• Global Sourcing
• Global Supply Chain
• Souring Suppliers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong influencing, people, presentation and communication skills
• Expertise and experience in project management and expertise of internal systems
• Success experience in manufacturing environment with good knowledge of the Sporting Goods industry.
• Strong leadership and proven ability in leading multidimensional teams
• Strong Microsoft office skills
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or degree in related areas, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience and 3+ years of people management experience