SC Launch Planner AP

Supply Chain

Permanent

Job Description

Electrolux Group

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2023 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 134 billion and employed 45,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.

What you'll do:

Integrated Launch starts from design-stage and extends till delivery to customer. It is cross-functional company-wide process that links Product Line, R&D, Purchasing, INDOP – Inbound, Logistics, SCM – Demand planning and Customer Service. The Launch Planner is the individual who has the ultimate accountability and responsibility for all the activities related to Supply Chain in launch planning process of all the products of our three product lines “TASTE”, “CARE” & “Well Being”; defining launch’s success or failure.

Main Concept is to align all relevant parties (Marketing, Product Line, R&D, Purchasing, Suppliers, Operations, Logistics…etc.) to deliver products of the right values at the right time to our customers. Key success measure is to have “On Time Launch” along with reduced “Time to Market”.

In detail, you will: 

• Support to Project Manager as Supply chain representative, participating into Electrolux Project Management checkpoint process.

• Follow and improve the launch planning process for EPM and non EPM projects.

• Coordinate with relevant functions to ensure fulfilment of Supply chain-related exit criteria of every checkpoint (CP).

• Follow the process of Base models (in agreement with LCM), frozen BOM & Release of RPOs with all relevant parties (R&D, Purch., PL, Material planning & Project Manager / R&D) to ensure long LT components availability.

• Ramp up plan definition (volume / sequence) and follow-up based on LCM prioritization.

• Coordinate with Factory Supply Chain Manager for production Ramp-up planning. If bottlenecks in given period//week emerge on PNC launch capacity, drive prioritization of activities.

• Responsible for planning & executing Phase In and Phase out plan by working along with the country supply chain & Product line teams.

• Ensure Demand plan availability on time and in line with business plans/Category team expectation, linking to Sales operation team and coordinate with LCM to get Cluster Product Line acting on the issue.

• Check that Base model (with factory on phase in meeting) homologation process is in line with ramp up requirements.

• Consider implications on Phased-out PNCs to avoid obsolescence or out-of-stocks based on phase-out plan developed by LCM.

• Collaborate and coordinate for timely material code creation & readiness by working along with the MDM team.

• Check major issues on PNC level (Tracking Models, RPO, BOM, demand) and contact relevant functions to close issues and Lead corrective actions to eliminate Launch failure Root-causes.

• Align with project manager on need to change RDD or prolongation of old PNC to compensate for later launches considering implications and avoiding obsolescence or out-of-stocks.

• Participate in all necessary meetings/ follow ups, including weekly factory Phase in meeting

• Support in S&OP, Demand Planning & Supply Planning process improvement.

• Operational engagements with sales companies & factories

• Support in implementation journey of process & systems.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

• Professional certification i.e., ASCM (formerly known as APICS) CPIM or CSCP will be another plus point

• 7+ years of experience in Product Launch Planning along with E2E understanding of Supply Chain management (Demand Planning/Supply Planning & S&OP), ideally in a sales/manufacturing organization. Appliances industry is a big plus.

• Working knowledge of Finance, Product Line, and sales

• Understand MPS and MRP principles

• Great personal organization skills, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines in the multicultural environment

• Ability to articulate complex concepts clearly (both written and in presentations)

• Ability to work in a fast pace, results-oriented environment under minimal supervision

• Proven ability to consistently improve performance in launch planning, supply chain planning

• Curious nature and has the analytical skills needed to independently investigate issues, develop solutions, and articulate the associated business case

• Able to perform as part of a management team

• Experience working with advanced supply chain planning tools (SAP-IBP, SAP-APO, any PLM tool)

• Excellent Project Management skills and ideally experience with Lean six Sigma Continuous Improvement methodology

• Experience in utilizing (SAP ECC, SAP APO/SAP IBP, SAP BI, Power BI) and should be an Excel advance user.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of the Office (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint & MS Projects)

• Fluent in English

Where you'll be: 

You will be based in the Bangkok Office and report to S&OP & SC Launch Planning Manager.

Benefits highlights:

• Medical & Life Insurance

• Discounts on Electrolux products and services

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you. 

Find out more: 

https://www.electroluxgroup.com/en/