Responsibilities Operational Planning and Procurement Strategy Support

• Demand Translation: Analyze sales forecasts and production schedules to accurately determine raw material and component requirements (MRP/DRP).
• Supplier Ordering: Generate, send, and monitor purchase orders (POs) based on planning requirements, ensuring alignment with procurement contracts and volume agreements.
• Inventory Optimization: Define, monitor, and adjust planning parameters (safety stock, reorder points, EOQ) in the ERP to maintain target inventory levels and reduce working capital.

Supplier Performance and Risk Management

• OTD Monitoring: Track and report on supplier performance metrics (On Time Delivery - OTD, lead time compliance) and proactively highlight potential delivery risks to the Procurement Manager.
• Risk Analysis: Identify and anticipate potential supply disruptions (e.g., transport delays, capacity issues) and develop mitigation plans in collaboration with the Purchasing team.
• Dispute Coordination: Serve as the planning focal point for resolving delivery and quantity discrepancies with suppliers, escalating critical issues to the Procurement Manager.

Process Improvement and Reporting

• Reporting & Dashboards: Develop and maintain detailed analytical reports and dashboards to monitor supply performance, inventory health, and forecast accuracy.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the procure-to-pay and planning processes, proposing solutions and leading small-scale improvement projects.
• Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy of planning-related master data within the ERP system (lead times, MOQs, safety stocks).

Candidate Requirements

• Educational Background: Master's level degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Production Management, or Engineering (with a focus on logistics/industrial specialisation).
• 3+ years of professional experience (including internships/apprenticeships) in a similar planning, procurement, or logistics role, demonstrating mastery of planning tools (MRP/DRP).
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential for interacting with international suppliers.
• Analytical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Excel and Business Intelligence (BI) tools.
• Tools: In-depth knowledge of a major ERP (SAP, Oracle) and/or a dedicated planning tool (APS).
• Rigour and Organization: Ability to manage a high volume of SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) and data.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills for working cross-functionally (Procurement, Production, Logistics).

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.