Planning Specialist (Da Nang Brewery)

Responsibilities:

• Generates feasible schedules per brewery location for both Brewing and Packaging, in line with existing shift patterns and agreed capacities.

• Monitors the Scheduling process, taking into account the interdependencies with brewing, packaging and materials planning.

• Prepares and contributes to Weekly Demand & Supply Review meeting.

• Reactive to short term changes in the schedules (if required) as a result of machine breakdown or labor/resources shortages or demand peaks, involving relevant stakeholders.

• Identifies gaps between actual and required performance and discusses and updates planning parameters accordingly (OPI, stock levels, lot size).

• Make Purchasing orders for materials based on the production requirement within agreed lead times

• Follow and update the status of material orders

• Make the call off plan for materials to adapt the production schedule.

• In charge of defective materials + loss compensation

• In charge of data accuracy in BASE and FM are synchronized, corrective included cleansing and all relevant reports.

• Checking Import Shipping Documents.

• Coordinating with Suppliers/Forwarder/Shipping Line to ensure shipment ETA as expected with qualified documents.

• Insuring all POs public into share folder

• Initiative, Implements and embeds improvements to scheduling processes and procedures and supports TPM initiatives.

• Capable to lead an improvement team effectively

• Provides clear and accurate information on scheduling performance.

• Communicates the various plans and their impact to relevant stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

• At least 2-3 years relevant experience. Preferably in one or more of following areas: Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing, Scheduling for Beer Process on both Brewing and Packaging, Purchasing tasks

• Teamwork working

• Working under high pressure environment

• Valued Scheduling tools experience (e.g. INFOR)

• Able to work independently and when needed cross functionally, good team player within Brewery environment

• Capable of using and optimizing advanced scheduling tools