Revlon Looking for Manager, Supply Planning at Salem, VA Full Time

Manage finished goods planning activities to deliver global customer service targets and North America inventory levels for the brands managed by the North America Planning teams. This will include (but not limited to) supply chain process improvement, people development to a team of planners, and metric tracking/KPIs to meet customer service targets by minimizing inventory cost. Strong collaboration with the Business Managers (internal and external): Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, Inbound Materials Planning, Production Planning, International Planning teams, Operations, Finance, Customer Service teams will be critical to meeting business goals.

Major Duties

• Manage finished goods planning to maximize customer service and optimize inventory.
• Work with Production planning to monitor rough cut capacity plan, identify high risk areas within the supply chain, propose solutions and lead implementation of aligned mitigation plans.
• Lead NPD/EPD planning with appropriate communication and hand off to the Inbound Materials team and the Production Planning team.
• Liaise with appropriate functional partners throughout product life cycle ensuring timely NPD/EPD execution, PIPO and delete management minimizing risk to service, returns and dumps.
• Provide direction to customer logistics regarding global intercompany allocation decisions
• Maintain planning data; fixed periods, production and purchase quantities and safety stocks ensuring data integrity within appropriate planning tools that can effectively deliver customer service.
• Adjust planning strategies as necessary, updating systems parameters, to achieve highest quality of inventory possible. Drive continuous improvement through training, tool development, and strategic planning.
• Ensure supply plans account for sales projections, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints, working closely with Demand Planning to accurately interpret any changes in the net requirements.
• Participate in the sales and operations planning process and monthly inventory projection & can build opportunities.
• Perform supply and demand analysis, quantifying business risks, and highlighting areas of concern.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve global supply constraints (inclusive but not limited to delays/constraints at suppliers, transportation disruptions, force majeure situations, immediate regulation/law changes, and unexpected reformulations).
• Develop inventory targets to achieve targeted inventory levels on both a cost and quantity basis.
• General training of new and existing staff on systems and changes in departmental procedures.
• Timely and accurate completion of all necessary projects and assignments as directed by management.

Experience

• 5 years of experience in master production scheduling, supply chain planning or procurement.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilites

• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, procurement, demand, and replenishment processes. Thorough understanding of Supply Chain Management, EOQ methodology, and supply chain best practices.
• Ability to work with functional groups to achieve results effectively and professionally.
• Experience with MS Office suite, especially Excel and Power Point.
• Strong coaching skills (able to effectively deploy action plans and develop people to achieve sustainable results)
• Strong organizational skills: ability to evaluate data, prioritize, determine appropriate course of action, and gain acceptance of recommendations.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred. Preferred areas of study: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Operations (appropriate professional experience may be substituted)
• Research. APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) highly desirable