Job Purpose

Manage and further improve the entire capacity planning, production scheduling and inventory control process, ensuring efficient resource utilization, minimal stockouts and meeting customer’s order/demand at the desired service level and optimal cost.

Accountabilities

SUPPLY PLANNING AND INVENTORY CONTROL PROCESS

Key Activities:

• Coordinate with HQ teams in the US on capacity planning and demand fulfillment.
• Develop and implement comprehensive production plans considering demand forecasts, production capacity, and material availability.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Warehouse teams to align production schedules with business objectives.
• Monitor and continuously improve scheduling and inventory control processes.

Expected Results:

• Reliable production schedules with clear assumptions and rationale.
• Processes operate smoothly and are well aligned with other company functions.

SCENARIO ANALYSIS

Key Activities:

• Facilitate the evaluation and communication of alternative demand and supply planning solutions while ensuring all constraints (resources, efficiency, material availability, etc.) are considered.

Expected Results:

• Clear visibility of impacts, opportunities, and bottlenecks across the value chain.
• Plan changes are implemented effectively with minimal cost and business disruption.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Key Activities:

• Clarify, communicate, monitor, and align the interests, requirements, and plan changes of all stakeholders involved in supply planning and inventory control processes.

Expected Results:

• Enhanced visibility into planning performance.
• Stakeholders are aligned and able to execute according to production schedules.

INFORMATION & REPORTING MANAGEMENT

Key Activities:

• Generate and provide accurate and transparent reports on scheduling performance and inventory accuracy across manufacturing operations.

Expected Results:

• Improved planning performance (Perfect Order Index, inventory accuracy, etc.).
• Better performance visibility enabling stakeholders to meet operational requirements.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Key Activities:

• Initiate and drive continuous improvements in supply planning and inventory processes and procedures.

Expected Results:

• Reduced waste and operational losses.
• Improved processes, systems, and procedures.

ORGANIZATION & PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Key Activities:

• Effectively organize the department and manage team members, including recruitment, performance management, coaching, and career development.

Expected Results:

• Employees are engaged, motivated, and able to maximize their potential.

Business Context

KEY CONTACTS AND CONTACT PURPOSE:

Internal:

• Production
• Industrial Engineering
• Quality
• Finance
• Customer Service
• Warehousing
• HR
• Plant Engineering
• Logistics
• Procurement (Sourcing & Purchasing)

External:

• Vendors/Suppliers

• Challenges:

• Changes in customer orders or demand may require immediate adjustments to production schedules.
• Supply disruptions caused by supplier failures or sudden plan changes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or a related field

Experience/skills required:

· Above 6-8 years’ relevant experience with at least 3 years at managerial position. Preferably in one or more of following areas:

· Production scheduling/planning

· Project management and team member in supply chain planning projects

· Furniture field

· Knowledge of supply planning and scheduling

· Strong logic and analytical skills and attention to detail

· Ability to manage and lead staff to excellent performance.

· Ability to influence, establish and maintain collaborative partnerships.

· Proactive, resourceful, and efficient

· Team building, motivation, and coaching skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Capable of using planning tools and ERP system

· Excellent in Excel, PowerPoint, SQL..

Language(s):

Vietnamese + English both oral and written