Job Objectives

• Optimization of planning and inventory control parameters in accordance with Satair’s objectives and strategies.
• Furthermore, consolidate the demand forecast

Job Responsibilities

• Handle follow-up and improvement of Satair's ability to deliver to customers, and closely monitor that the suppliers conform to agreed upon contractual obligations
• Handle maintenance of the global inventory policy including: (1) Classification of products, (2) Optimization of order points/order size, (3) Global set-up of inventory in SAP, (4) Registration of new part numbers
• Handle maintenance of planning related master data
• Supplier relations Supply Chain: (1) Meet purchase commitments, (2) Monthly supplier reports, (3) Monthly forecasting
• Registration of cost prizes in cooperation with the buyer
• Cooperate with the Product & Service Manager regarding development/maintenance of the product selection and stocking levels
• Lead and document monthly forecast meetings with Product Manager Monitor coming slow movers and agree on action plans in cooperation with the Product Manager
• Ensure optimum cooperation with the buyer regarding supplier conditions and procurement
• Outlier correction
• Collect Planning/FC data from other stakeholder, like Technical Demand Forecast, Commercial Demand Forecast, Kitting, Repair
• Consolidate Planning FC Data to one single demand forecast
• Comment on FC data for explanation and tracking purposes
• Prepare the FC for final approval
• Why-late analysis and contribution to other reports
• Handle follow-up and improvement of Satair's goals and prepare performance reports on a monthly basis which reflect: (1) Budget/forecast, (2) Inventory level, (3) Turn, (4) Slow mover, (5) Stock-outs, (6) Supplier performance, (7)Customer performance

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in and plan external and internal visits with suppliers
• In cooperation with Contract Management & Sales Support/Sales Management ensure that Satair stock is in accordance with the contractual obligations
• Participate in supplier contract and agreement negotiations concerning: (1) Inventory level, (2)Turn, (3) Order sizes, (4) Lead time, (5) Supplier performance, (6) IT key user activities

Job Requirements

• Professional and practical insight with experience in Purchasing, logistics or engineering
• Strong business acumen and judgement
• Good numeracy skills
• Excellent command of English- Written and Spoken
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Google workspace
• Experienced with SAP RPR and SAP APO/IBP will be an advantage
• Comfortable with data and experience with analytical work including exposure to BI and/or other reporting tools
• Travelling
• Customer-minded
• Strong team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Good analytical skill; ability to see the bigger picture and derive mid to long term recommendations on way forward
• Ability to balance and align varying interests of stakeholders
• Objective and have a open/‘out-of-silo’ mind-set, ability to build successful relations across functions and with all stakeholders
• Ability to work in an international context
• Ability to work under pressure
• Curious and keen eye for details