Title:  Finished Goods Planner

Prepares a finished goods (FG) production plan and allocation for the assigned business unit aligned with the management’s direction, ensures that the actual output is aligned with the plan, recognizes possible reasons for variances, and proposes action plans to meet the requirements. Proposes for process improvements projects based on the issues and concerns raised in the day-to-day business operation. |

 

1. Feeds FG Planner:

• Prepares the monthly consensus forecast (CF) and transfer plan. Aligns the weekly FG production plan and allocation with the monthly CF provided to Sales and Marketing, and optimizes the production and warehouse capabilities.

2. P&M FG Planner:

• Prepares the weekly FG production plan and allocation aligned with the monthly CF provided to Sales and Marketing. Ensures that the available animal supply, production, and warehouse capacities are being optimized to serve the requirements.
• Coordinates with the Management Service Team to meet the Pet Food and Vet Med requirement of the region.

3. Common tasks:

• Incorporates the production plan for other regions based on the approved transfer plan and/or management’s direction.
• Adjusts the production plan based on the FG inventory days level policy, and/or management’s direction. Coordinates with other departments if there is a need to increase or reduce the current days level to meet the target set by the management.
• Generates the data and presents the weekly operational highlights in the SSOP meeting.

Represents the FG Planning team in coordination meetings.