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The position will examine existing procedures / processes and streamline activities in such a way that customer requirements are met on time in full and at lowest possible cost. The position will also identify process improvement opportunities and implement alternate methods to increase efficiencies, product and process quality, reduce costs and improve overall service. Finally, the position will fulfil a central coordinating role between sales & production departments as well as with suppliers and customers, balancing their different priorities and limitations to reach optimal solutions for the company.\nResponsible for the creation of a statistical forecast in the tool selected for this purpose by the company. This must be done in such a manner that forecast accuracy is continuously improved.\nLiaises with sales and marketing functions to collect their business intelligence inputs for the sales forecast on time for the monthly Demand Review Meeting\nSupports the Planning Manager during the Demand Review Meeting, where the unconstrained demand plan is finalized.\nProvides reports on month to month forecast accuracy and stability\nEffective co-ordination with Production lanners to ensure the availability of finished goods\nSupport the ALAF Planning Manager in Sales and Operations Planning meetings, finding optimal solutions to potentially conflicting priorities of Sales and Production departments.\nKeep all stakeholders informed on progress against agreed plans.\nLiaise with department managers throughout ALAF to ascertain actual inventories and constraints as well as future goods flows of each department, to assure that planning outputs are accurate, realistic, and relevant at all times.\nAlign and develop S&OP Plan with BPP objectives and Sales forecast volumes.\nExpand the S&OP process to include tactical planning at least for quarter period.\nSupport the planning of introduction of New Products from successful launch until product retirement.\nManage and plan minimum stock balances to ensure supplier lead times and stock holding policies are maintained to avoid any stock outs.\nReconcile Safety Stock policy for Make to Stock or Kanban items and avoid loss of sales if any.\nEnsure MRP system is working in line with the Sales volumes and re-order point to avoid any stock out situation.\nAdherence to production plan is tracked and monitor improvements.\nClearly communicate constraints that will affect customer delivery dates.\nEstablish a well-maintained Master Data system and develop & implement technological solution to translates demand inputs to supply.\nAdhere to Company standards and policies in addition to all regulatory requirements.\nSupport and implement Company initiatives to achieve performance, quality and safety metrics.\nContribute to periodic departmental and company planning and budgeting cycles including the annual Business Plan Process (BPP)\nSelect, evaluate, and develop department employees, following general HR policies.\nEvaluate the training needs of all staff reporting to the position and ensure appropriate plans are in place.\nPro-actively monitor departmental operational and financial performance and develop personal and departmental action plans to achieve targets set for the department.\nActively support the BU management team in implementing BU- and company-wide policies/procedures and action plans\nCollaborate with Planning managers of other Safal group companies on sharing best practices and improving performance.\nEnsure the safeguarding and security of Company assets.\nRequirements\nGeneral work experience (years): 10+ years-based Supply Chain\nSpecific to the position (level/discipline/years): 5 years in a similar role\nIndustry: Manufacturing, Consumer goods\nEnd user of ERP System is Must - 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