Supply Chain Launch Planner APMEA

What you’ll do:

• Support Project Manager as Supply chain representative, participating into Electrolux Project Management checkpoint process.
• Follow and improve the launch planning process for EPM and non EPM 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 Manager/R&D) to ensure long LT components availability.
• Ramp up plan definition (volume / sequence) and follow-up based on LCM prioritization.
• Coordinate with Factory Supply chain Manager 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 country Supply Chain & Product line teams.
• Ensure Demand plan availability on time and in line with business plans/Category team expectation, linking to Sales operation team and coordinate with LCM to get Cluster PL acting on the issue.
• Check that Base model (w/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 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, including weekly factory Phase in meeting
• Support in S&OP, Demand Planning & Supply Planning process improvement
• Operational engagements with sales companies & factories
• Support in implementation journey of process & systems.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering
• Professional certification i.e., ASCM (formerly known as APICS) CPIM or CSCP will be a plus point.
• 6+ years of experience in Product Launch Planning along with End to End understanding of Supply Chain management (Demand Planning/Supply Planning & S&OP), ideally in a sales/manufacturing organization. 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