Lead Supply Chain and Planning

1) Job Purpose

Support day to day operations related to Production planning and supply chain of windows, Extrusion, hardware, MIS and other related projects for Eternia.

3) Job Context & Major Challenges:

Job Context:

1. Demand Forecasting:
   • Understanding and analyzing market demand to forecast the production needs accurately.
   • Collaborating with sales and marketing teams to gather information on customer orders and market trends.
2. Inventory Management:
   • Balancing the need for sufficient inventory levels to meet customer demand without excessive overstock.
   • Managing raw material and finished goods inventory efficiently to minimize holding costs.
3. Production Scheduling:
   • Developing and maintaining production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products.
   • Coordinating with different departments, such as manufacturing, procurement, and logistics, to align production plans.
4. Resource Optimization:
   • Optimizing the utilization of manpower, machinery, and other resources to meet production goals.
   • Adjusting schedules in response to unexpected events, such as machine breakdowns or supply chain disruptions.
5. Communication and Collaboration:
   • Collaborating with various departments like sales, procurement, and operations to gather information and align plans.
   • Communicating production schedules and changes effectively to all relevant stakeholders.
6. Technology Integration:
   • Utilizing technology, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, to streamline and automate production planning processes.

Major Challenges:

1. Supply Chain Disruptions:
   • Dealing with unexpected events like supplier issues, transportation delays, or geopolitical factors affecting the supply chain.
2. Changing Customer Demand:
   • Adapting to fluctuations in customer demand and adjusting production plans accordingly.
3. Resource Constraints:
   • Managing production within constraints such as limited manpower, machine capacity, or budget restrictions.
4. Quality Control:
   • Ensuring that production schedules do not compromise product quality and meeting quality standards.
5. Continuous Improvement:
   • Striving for continuous improvement in production planning processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
6. Communication Challenges:
   • Effectively communicating changes in production schedules to various stakeholders and managing expectations.

4) Key Result Areas/Accountabilities:

Key Result Areas/ Accountabilities

Supporting Actions

ManagingProduction Planning and supply chain of windows, Extrusion, hardware

• Evaluating purchase orders to create suitable production schedules.
• Estimating the amount of material, equipment, and labor required for production.
• Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production.
• Coordinating production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability.
• Recommending viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality.
• Effecting changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met.
• Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner.
• Promptly informing the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules.