Planning and Inventory Control Specialist

Planning and Inventory Specialist

• Work closely with Strategic Planner to execute inventory planning policies, and review and update planning parameters to keep optimum inventory level
• Work closely with country planner to align on forecast, lead time, customer orders, new material, etc
• Liaise with suppliers on demand forecast
• Work actively together with suppliers to improve lead times and availability whilst reducing inventory levels and working capital
• Continually monitor inventory levels and ensure adequate supply for customers while minimizing excess or expired inventory
• Maintain and review KPI of assigned area and drive continuous improvement
• Manage purchase order daily operations
• Generate purchase orders to factories/ EDC/ NADC and monitor order status to ensure goods receipt on time

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• Communicate scheduled delivery date and related changes to stakeholders in a timely manner
• Coordinate wtih supplier and forwarder for inbound shipment booking, tracking and customs clearance to ensure on time arrival
• Work with forwarder to resolve cargo damage and insurance claim
• Work with QRC to ensure registration license is available for the product import to SG
• Work closely with 3PL Warehouse Ops team to ensure stock to be received properly
• Handle received stock discrepancies and resolve order related and nonconforming product issues
• Handle return shipment to vendor

Inventory management

• Point of contact for inventory enquiries
• Ship hold, block, and stock movement control
• Coordinate with 3PL to arrange physical inventory count, discrepancy investigation and reconcilation
• Coordinate with 3PL for scrapping
• Handle damages within warehouse with 3PL
• Actively contribute to the documentation and maintenance of work instructions and procedures and participate and/or lead in relevant projects
• Assist with on boarding of new hires and training

Planning and Inventory Specialist