Performance-driven wholesale purchasing professional skilled in sales analysis, pricing negotiation and competitive shopping. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Demand Forecasting and Analysis:
· Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other relevant teams to analyze demand forecasts.
· Evaluate historical sales data and market trends to make accurate predictions for future demand.
Production Scheduling:
· Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of consumer-packaged goods.
· Consider capacity constraints, lead times, and inventory levels when creating production plans.
· Monitor and optimize inventory levels to balance supply and demand.
· Implement strategies to reduce excess stock and prevent stockouts.
· Communicate regularly with production, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of production plans.
· Address and resolve any issues that may impact production timelines.
· Work with production teams to optimize the utilization of resources, including manpower, machinery, and raw materials.
· Identify opportunities with procurement for cost savings without compromising product quality.
· Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance production planning efficiency.
· Proactively identify areas for optimization and implement best practices.
· Provide regular updates on production status, challenges, and achievements to relevant stakeholders.
· Generate reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production planning.