An established company based in La Mercy is seeking an experienced Technical Product and Planning Lead to join their dynamic team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong procurement, product planning, and supply chain experience.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Replenishment order procedure:
Print Re-Order report per supplier
Evaluate stock requirement and suggest order quantity
Capture individual purchase orders on Hotkey
Create individual Excel purchase orders from Hotkey export
Communicate orders to China
Summarise price variations
Update purchase orders with approved price changes
Update PO shipping dates per SKU
Update Product Master with approved price changes
Create online/ shipping file and complete front sheet
Shipping:
Generate clearing instruction on receipt of shipping documentation and send clearing instruction to freight forwarding partner with relevant paperwork
Update shipping files with shipment and arrival dates
Update weekly shipping status received from SBT and evaluate Bi- weekly report
Maintain shipping file- Original B/L/telex release
GRN and Data Sheets:
Prepare Packing List for container unloading
Update product master with volumes
Update data sheets on Hotkey for new items
Run exception report and update Hotkey
System data integrity in capturing and maintaining new products on system, updating product specs and details when necessary
Assistance with General low stock holding reports.
New Product Development:
Form part of the cross-function new product development team and lead new product development work stream from a technical / procurement function. This includes both development of new ranges, or refinement of existing products / ranges in the business from idea inception to OTIF delivery of product.
Market analysis of existing ranges or new opportunities (product / price)
Specking products and briefing the team in China
Quotation chasing and compilation for review by the team
RTS quotations; compare quotes, quality vs price etc.
Sourcing and cataloguing samples
Order preparation and communication with China
PO tracker
Manufacture and Shipping timing tracking
Conduct innovation projects or clearly defined sections of the project with minimal supervision by Procurement Manager and lead/participate in various cross-functional teams.
Uncover consumer insights and opportunities within the market and scope into the business and innovation roadmap.
Implement innovations in the marketplace and monitor performance.
System Data Integrity:
Capture and maintain new products on Hotkey
Update product spec and detail as and when available
Update data sheets
Project based tasks:
Compile a product range in collaboration with the PD team.
Conduct market research, visit stores, and analyse sales data.
Contact various suppliers for quotations and catalogues.
Review the catalogues and quotes to create a shortlist.
Share findings with the NPD team to develop the range and arrange samples for quality control checks.
Evaluate the samples and sales data, then present the findings to the NPD team to finalize the offering.
Create toy catalogues for trade show
General assistance in Trade show: Arrange product samples; catalogues, product info sheets, setting up display/ display layout etc.
Product Quality Control:
Oversea the QC process on the receipt of all running lines
QC on all samples and potential new items
Stock age maintenance
Skynamo QC feedback report
Handling consumer complaints, conducting/arranging QC checks as needed when a complaint is filed, communicating with consumers, and coordinating with the Sales/Ops team to collect or replace faulty items.
Brand Development:
Assist and where necessary in the execution of brand marketing plans within the new product development team.
Support the team in unlocking brand and in-market challenges including monitoring of brand performance on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Identify product / promotion / customer opportunities and work with cross-functional teams to execute in conjunction with Senior Management.
Working with SILO and Graphics Team as part of a project
Key Accounts Assistance:
Assisting the Key Account Executive with translation of brand and category strategies into actionable customer plans.
Assisting with the development and roll-out of planned Back to School orders for key customers.
General:
Assistance with regional tradeshows as and when necessary.
Assist in maintaining product show room / sample room
Product listings: Upload new products on supplier portals (PnP; Spar)
Maintain supplier Portals SOH
Assist Key accounts with product info when needed
Requirements:
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Management, Product Development, Engineering, or a related field.
Valid driver's licence
3-4 years experience in procurement, product planning, supply chain, product development, or inventory planning.
Experience creating and managing purchase orders and shipping documentation.
Experience with inventory management and replenishment planning.
Experience using Microsoft Excel
Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously