OEM SC Planner

Responsibilities:

• Support Project Manager as Supply chain representative, participating into Electrolux Project Management checkpoint process
• Follow and improve the launch planning process for OEM projects
• Coordinate with relevant functions to ensure fulfilment of Supply chain-related exit criteria of every checkpoint (CP).
• Follow the process of Base models (in agreement with LCM), frozen BOM & Release of RPOs with all relevant parties (R&D, Purch., PL, Material planning & Project Management/R&D) to ensure long LT components availability
• Ramp up plan definition (volume / sequence) and follow-up based on LCM prioritization
• Coordinate with OEM Supply Chain Supplier Planning Team for production Ramp-up planning. If bottlenecks in given period//week emerge on PNC launch capacity, drive prioritization of activities.
• Responsible for planning & executing Phase In and Phase out plan by working along with the Sales cluster Supply chain & Product line teams
• Ensure Demand plan availability on time and in line with business plans and Category team expectation, linking to Sales operation team and coordinate with LCM to get Cluster PL acting on the issue.
• Check that Base model (with factory on phase in meeting) homologation process is in line with ramp up requirements.
• Consider implications on Phased-out PNCs to avoid obsolescence or out-of-stocks based on phase-out plan developed by LCM
• Collaborate and coordinate for timely material code creation & readiness by working along with the MDM team
• Check major issues on PNC level (Tracking Models, RPO, BOM, demand…etc.) and contact relevant functions to close issues and lead corrective actions to eliminate Launch failure root causes.
• Align with Project Manager on the need to change RDD or prolongation of old PNC to compensate for later launches considering implications and avoiding obsolescence or out-of-stocks
• Participate in all necessary meetings/ follow ups with stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering
• Professional certification in Supply Chain or Project Management will be a plus point.
• 6+ years of experience in Planning/Manufacturing along with End to End understanding of Supply Chain management (Demand Planning/Supply Planning & S&OP), ideally in a Project management/Manufacturing organization, OEM/ODM Appliances industry is a big plus.
• Proven ability to consistently improve performance in launch planning, supply chain planning etc.
• Working knowledge of Finance, Product Line, and Sales
• Understand MPS and MRP principles
• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and ability to work with deadlines in a multicultural environment
• Able to articulate complex concepts clearly (both written and in presentations)
• Able to work in a fast pace, results-oriented environment under minimal supervision
• Curious with good analytical skills to independently investigate issues, develop solutions, and articulate the associated business case
• Able to perform as part of a management team
• Experience working with advanced supply chain planning tools (SAP-IBP, SAP-APO, any PLM tool) and Power BI
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint & MS Projects). Should be an Excel advance user.
• Excellent Project Management skills and ideally experience with Lean six Sigma Continuous Improvement methodology
• Fluency in English is a must. Additional language is a plus.