Supply Planner (German speaker)
Hello there! We’re Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (also known as _VOIS) and we’re looking for a
Supply Planner (German speaker)
What you'll do:
- Establish a predefined supply plan through the following key SCM pillars:
- Monthly Demand cycle management
- Work with key stakeholder functions and on their inputs during the monthly demand cycle process including Demand Planning, Finance
- Prepare forecast in SAP IBP system based on Demand Planning direction
- Verify Procurement Proposals, PR’s and place PO’s towards pre-selected Suppliers
- Ensure timely completion of forecast generation steps according to the preset cycle calendar
- Drive collaboration between Business and Suppliers on demand related topics
- Supplier operations management
- Share material forecast with Suppliers, identify potential risks or constraints over the full planning horizon
- Prepare and provide valuable and qualitative input into Supply collaboration meetings
- Participate in Supplier performance review meetings together with VPC manager, provide inputs, identify root causes or out-of-target situations and co-develop solution
- Material supply plan preparation and execution
- Propose most feasible supply plan considering supplier commitments and budget constraints
- Support the allocation and prioritization process for both materials and capacity
- Identify potential exceptions that require specific actions (major changes in demand / supply and material shortages), apply pre-defined protocols with follow-up on resolution
- Inventory Management
- Set-up and control inventory targets, analyze and report on potential inventory at risk / aged inventory
- Check on return inventory and possible utilization of materials on Corporate Asset Marketplace
- Process improvement initiatives
- Suggest and implement agreed improvements to supply planning processes
- Escalate specific exceptions that require approval to be resolved
- Communication with other functions to ensure alignment on the VPC defined key strategies and business priorities
- Support the Corporate overall business direction initiatives from Supply Planning perspective
What you will bring to the team:
- 5+ years of experience in related areas of supply chain
- Graduation from an engineering department is preferred
- Fluent in English AND German
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to effectively manage expected and unexpected changes in the plan, under time constraints and with limited information
- Ability to propose and create supply scenarios
- Ability to have a holistic vision of inputs from different functions (Deployment, Engineering Team, Finance, Supply Planning) and be able to integrate all of them in the demand forecast
- Ability to achieve the best overall planning result for the organization by balancing customer service levels, working capital, asset utilization and cost.
In return we provide you with:
- A dynamic environment where innovative ideas are always welcome
- A collaborative community where your professional goals and work are supported by a diverse team
- Access to internal trainings and external trainings
- A supportive internal coaching and mentoring culture
- Corporate assets including a laptop and mobile phone with ONE subscription (unlimited voice, text message, and data within the EU)
- Cafeteria package
- Private Medical Services
- Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing and mental health
- Life and accident insurance
- You can work remotely overseas for 20 days a year
- 16 weeks fully paid parental leave. This applies to all non-birthing partners who become parents due to birth or adoption
- You and your family members can enjoy several discounts from our partners
- You will be working in a hybrid model, which means 3 days working from home with 2 days office visit per week
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