Inventory and Supply Planner (Day Shift Hybrid in Taguig)

About Us:

Cognizant is a global organization serving clients across multiple industries with a deep set of offerings provided by our practice areas and supported by corporate and enabling functions. Employing roughly 270,000 talented associates worldwide, Cognizant is dedicated to anticipating and solving clients toughest problems and enabling them to thrive in the digital era. Join us and Be Cognizant!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Inventory Management & Order Delivery Management

1. Plans Inventory to agreed Safety Stocks parameters, MOQ, manufacturing lead times, Freight transit lead time and strategic/tactical projects.
2. Management of short shelf life and SLOB materials (FG, RM, packaging materials) and recommend options to mitigate exposure.
3. Coordinate with respective market Customer Service teams, shared service teams, Freight Forwarders and receiving sites on deliveries/shipments to storage locations respective region distribution locations and/or dropship to direct customers locations.
4. Ensure timely availability of required commercial and shipping documents.
5. Drive for freight costs and lead time optimization through engagements with EMOs, freight forwarders and Regional Supply Chain teams.

Planning and execution

1. Development of realistic Supply Plans per respective Regional Demand Forecasts, Inventory Policies and EMO Performance.
2. Reviews on month-on-month forecast changes and aligns with Demand Planners.
3. Generates supply plans based on efficient batch utilization and optimizing shipment loading.
4. Raises purchase orders per supply plan requirements, lead time and based on contractual agreed pricing and minimum ordering quantity.
5. Timely submission of rolling 12–18-month supply forecasts sent to External Manufacturer.
6. Reviews unplanned changes to supply, assess implications and propose optimized solutions to avoid/mitigate stock out/loss sales
7. Takes ownership and develop consistent and effective planning documents with EMOs.

Who Thrives Here:

• University qualifications – Bachelor level in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business plus a minimum of five-year work experience in a Supply Chain Planning role.
• Communication – must have the ability to communicate widely within and outside the business
• Analytical Skills – must have the ability to analyse data and make recommendations
• Negotiation Skills – must have the ability to negotiate well with suppliers and customers
• Strong in SAP, SAP IBP (Preferred), Excel, Power Query, Power BI