• The position is a pivotal function in the plant management team
working in close cooperation with central supply planning, central
material planning, and all involved Central Functions.
• Plant Supply Chain Operations Manager manages the production
planning, material planning and warehouse teams at his factory.

• To ensure factory production and finished products dispatch to fulfil
supply plan.

• To activate all actions in due time to anticipate changes in supply plan
focusing on flexibility to volume and to mix (minimum batch).

• To manage with supply planning loading of bottle-neck as per
exceptions agreed with relevant functions.

• To work collaboratively with central product launch   to ensure
production start-up of new products at least 12 weeks before
production start.
• To ensure availability of new local items launch dates
• To prepare phasing in phasing out plans to ensure reliability launch
date.

• To plan supplier delivery for local items, & ensure with central
material planning delivery of central items

• To manage all local activities related to call-off;

 • To measure performances of supply chain using selected KPIs [e.g.
Delivery Schedule Achievement (DSA)]

• To organize with central warehouse manager all activities related to
receiving & releasing finish products, components and raw material,
including managing of material handling within the factory.

• To initiate and drive with central supply chain members cash-flow
improvement actions with the aim to significantly reduce capital
binding in the total Supply Chain including (Parts in Transit
improvement, Components stock reduction, Work in Progress
reduction, Finished goods buffer reduction)

• To collect and to manage the planning information flow (demand,
plant, suppliers) in order to satisfy the customer requirements,
maintaining and implementing an effective relationship with central
supply chain members.