Sr. Specialist Product Supply Interface

Senior Specialist ProductSupply Interface

Area:                                                                                       Global Operations

Department:                                                                          SCM

Direct Reporting Line:                                                         SeniorManager SCM Hub

Indirect/secondary reporting line:                                   N/A     

Subsidiary/country:                                                             China

Location:Shanghai

GSMS Grade:P1

 Number of Personnel Managed:                                      N/A

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility:   N/A

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

PARTNER WITH MARKET AND GLOBAL TEAMS TO SECURE THE BEST AVAILABILITY FOR THE BUSINESS WITHIN THE GIVEN COST CONSTRAINTS. RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVERTING DEMAND INTO SUPPLY AND PROVIDING ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS TO MEET KPI AND SUPPORT CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and address supplier and demand driven performance issues. Base on BU.
• Manage Product Supply activities and liaise with Market PSI/GBS to optimize availability, inventory and costs
• Projects and initiatives for continuous improvement and process improvements.
• Manage Purchase orders in SAP based on SMT approval decision according to order cutoff timeline, split by DC and business model
• Monitor factory MDP performance, assess the impact on market launch and take the actions to improve deliveries
• Maintain article local attributes in adifox in a timely manner and ensure accuracy/consistency with SAP.
• Work with PSO/PSC team to ensure all the POs are accounted for.
• Take initiatives to work with related depts. towards outstanding delivery, financial or operational issues and take prompt action for problem solving

Key Relationships:

• Global Operations (Supply Planning, GBS, Sourcing, PSO/PSC)
• Market SCM
• Operations (Inbound, Order Fulfillment, Outbound, DC)
• Category Merchandisers
• Demand Planning
• Business Unit
• Channel teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Fast learning and be able to perform under pressure
• Logical Thinking and willing to manage details and data
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Be proactive to business changes and able to adapt to changes quickly
• Fluent in oral & written English and Mandarin
• Advanced MS Office (Excel. PowerPoint,)
• SAP Knowledge and Power BI/Power Query automation (Plus)
• Strong knowledge and background of Product Supply and operating and sourcing

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is a must
• 3-5 years working experience in Product Supply related departments in a global consumer goods brand