Supply Planner APAC

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Your Role:
Supply Planner APAC

The Supply Planner APAC is a key position for delivering superior customer value and enabling the organization to deliver Elanco business objectives through an effective steering of the supply & replenishment process, including monitoring and ensuring healthy affiliate inventory levels. This role will be responsible for steering supply planning and inventory levels for a selected group of suppliers and/or brands from the APAC region to our global affiliates.

Key success factors include excellent communication skills, business acumen, attention to detail, data analytics and problem-solving skills.

Your Responsibilities:

• Steer and track short-term supply & replenishment plan, collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure inventory is maintained within healthy ranges.
• Monitor and track inventory levels and support reconciliation of inventory variances using all available resources to identify root causes.
• Ensure all inventory metrics are met. Identify action items, gather resources to address action items and follow up on all inventory-related issues to full resolution.
• Support the applicable cluster/affiliate S&OP process by providing information about supply shortages, allocations etc. to drive alignment between key stakeholders in demand management, product supply and inventory levels
• Build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships with Local Business Leaders, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and other key stakeholders
• Support the organization as required managing the launch of new products, as well as product rationalization
• Manage / support GxP relevant changes due to regulatory / legal / manufacturing reasons. Support GxP relevant deviation process.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply planning

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• University Degree/Diploma or work experience in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, Customer Service or a Commercial discipline (alternatively, CPIM certified or in progress) or applicable experience
• Record of success in supply chain, distribution or logistics management
• In-depth understanding of supply planning processes and strategies
• Ability to use inventory planning systems.
• Strong business/financial acumen and analytical/problem-solving skills
• Self-management and organizational skills
• Capable of adjusting communication according to the needs of stakeholders at different levels in the organization to influence broadly
• Interpersonal effectiveness - able to understand different viewpoints and resolve issues in a constructive manner; able to operate successfully in an international, multicultural environment
• Customer focused, flexible and adaptable, persistent in discovering root causes, able to deal with ambiguity and multiple priorities
• Motivated to drive business results, focusing both on short-term results and long-term goals.
• Fluent in English

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience in manufacturing and / or production planning
• APICS Certification
• Knowledge and detailed understanding of SAP especially around Demand and Replenishment processes
• Ability to adapt and adopt existing and emerging technologies in the field to produce better results for their company.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles

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