• Working side by side with sales and finance to refine forecasts based on analysis and trends
• Analyzing risk profile of current demand and identify opportunities for improvement and minimize pitfalls
• Managing the sales data analytics function as it relates to managing product availability, product mix and inventory levels
• Generates appropriate reporting to maintain adequate levels and appropriate control (min-max)
• Continually assess supply chain risks and build appropriate mitigation strategies and contingency plans Develops a working knowledge of the company's products and process to ensure optimal master schedule stability and load leveling
• Creates a master schedule that satisfies customer demand with optimum inventory levels and resource utilization Ensure that the master schedule can be used for detailed material and capacity planning as well as financial planning
• Planning and evaluating the purchasing policies, plans and strategies for the company;
• Anticipate supply problems and implement resolution working jointly with the plants and the demand control teams
• Provide alternatives and costs to any change to production schedules based on change in demand as well as seek approvals. Manage costs in autonomy within the budget