Supply Planning Specialist

Company: Jollibee
Location: West Covina
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Supply Planning Specialist is responsible for assisting the Supply Planning Group in ensuring sufficient inventory while supporting the financial viability of the business. He/She will assist in the supply planning activities of raw materials and finished goods distributed within the North American region - USA and Canada. This includes coordination with cross-functional teams (i.e., Procurement, Research and Development, Marketing, Store Operations team, Customer Service/Order Management, Logistics, Manufacturing and Suppliers) in fulfilling desired inventory level.

In this role, he/she will perform administrative tasks and services to support an effective and efficient supply planning operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides clerical support to Supply Planning Group.
• Maintains supply planning data system.
• Monitor movement of products, and update Safety Stock/Target Quantity levels of each stock item.
• Provides immediate feedback to concerned individual/team on critical inventory levels.
• Coordinate directly with Suppliers on delivery schedules and issues.
• Coordinate implementation of phase-in and phase out of products as directed.
• Create, release and monitor execution of purchase orders upon approval of the Supply Planning Manager or Purchasing Head.
  Others
  
  
  • Perform other job/task or supply planning expertise related assignments in order to develop one's self and/or share one's expertise resulting to support work efficiencies & productivity.
  • Handle confidently and skillfully all internal and external communications with all diverse ethnicities, cultures, races.
  • Take initiative and collaborate with experts and immediate supervisor before making decisions / actions.
  • Attend/participate in meetings, conferences, company events and benchmarking or networking opportunities as needed.
    JOB SPECIFICATIONS
    
    Education - Associate degree in related field
    
    Experience - Prior related experience preferred.
    
    Skills and Essential Traits
    
    
    • Core Competencies: C.A.M.P. requirements
    • Creating the Business
    • Advancing Personal Excellence
    • Managing the Business
    • Promoting People Processes
      • Essential Traits (as assessed using HR tool)
      • Self-Motivated
      • Precision / Accuracy & attention to details
      • Persistent
      • Analytical and has good judgment
      • Effective Follow through
      • Enlists Cooperation
      • Effective Communication (oral & in writing) and Interpersonal Skills
      • People Oriented
      • Numerical and Arithmetic Aptitude
      • Handling Conflict
      • Pressure Tolerance and Stress Tolerance
      • Negotiation Skills
      • Takes Initiative
      • Resourcefulness
      • Speed of accurate service
      • Team player
      • Adaptable/Flexible
        
        
        • Behavioral Attributes (live the core values of the organization):
        • Customer Focus
        • Speed with Excellence
        • Humility to listen and learn
        • Honesty and Integrity
        • Spirit of Family and Fun
          Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities
          
          
          • Perform administrative duties as necessary i.e., making copies, filing, expenses reimbursement, etc.
          • Prepare department plans, objectives, goals, strategies and measures; performance goals and standards.
            Other Qualifications
            
            
            • Computer Literacy: Must be at least proficient if not achieved mastery in the essential MS Applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
            • Physical Effort/Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will:
              • stand/walk occasionally on the scheduled work shift.
              • lift, reach, pull, push, grasp and use hands occasionally.
              • bend and/or squat down occasionally on the scheduled shift.
              • climb, stoop and/or kneel rarely.
              • lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
              • need to see well enough to differentiate product quality parameters, read/compose email, reports, use the computer and be proactive to customers' feedback affecting quality of service.
              • need to speak and hear well enough to give/receive instructions, feedback and communicate with employees, customers and partners/vendors/suppliers.
              • be required to work irregular hours or varying work shifts schedules as necessary at work.
                • Mental Ability/Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will:
                  • be required to perform standardized/adaptive arithmetical computations and pricing analysis, negotiations, scheduling and monitoring of stocks' movement, creativity and innovations.
                    • Work Environment: Work is performed indoors and outdoors in various reasonable weather conditions and varied climates.
                      • Tensions and pressures may arise in meeting deadlines and goals. It may range from moderate to heavy (occasionally).
                        
                        This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The duties, responsibilities may differ from the job description, and that the other duties as assigned, may be part of the job.
                        
                        If the position requires a college/university degree, it must have been issued by an educational institution accredited by the United States Department of Education. Any degree issued by educational institution outside the United States must include documentation validating the equivalency of the degree to the same degree in the United States to be considered acceptable for this company's purposes.
                        
                        Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities maybe requested by calling (626) 369-7118 at least five (5) working days in advance of the scheduled examination/assessment date(s).
                        
                        Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.
                        
                        APPLICANTS MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE USA.
                        
                        This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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