Area Inventory Planner

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is looking for an Area Inventory Planner

The Area Inventory Planners are key to making the products available with minimal delays, contributing to the overall availability target.

The Area Inventory Planner will report to the Area Inventory Manager. Closely collaborating with the Category Demand Planners, suppliers and procurement on disruptions in the supply plan and actively contributing to resolutions or proposed actions.

What you will work on:

• Planning to secure availability of stocked products by consolidating and executing on the category demand plans
• Creating purchase orders for assigned internal and external suppliers to the receiving sites within the WSS network
• Assuring suppliers are meeting agreed and confirmed delivery dates per purchase order and updating changes accordingly
• Reviewing supplier invoices, and support finance when needed on solving any discrepancies attached to Supplier invoices
• Monitoring Supplier Performance and provide input to procurement for their Supplier follow-up
• Aligning with Operations to ensure availability of warehouse capacity, receive input on distribution developments, country restrictions, disruptions, etc.

• and important for
• order processing and re-ordering (preferred suppliers, lead-times and other inputs required)
• Contributing to the formation of optimal distribution model within the assigned area
• Formulating standard KPI measurement reports and providing analytical support
• Actively participating in improving inventory efficiency

What you need to succeed in the role:

• Vocational logistics education and/or experienced in inventory planning and management
• Good knowledge of computer programs attached to Inventory Management (i.e. ERP systems, Inventory Planning solutions and MS Excel)
• Good knowledge as to transportation and storage of dangerous goods
• Minimum of 2 years working experience (inventory management or operations management)
• Good command of English

What we are looking for:

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multinational environment and with external suppliers
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently as well as in a team
• Ability to co-operate across organization lines
• Systematic, analytical and accurate nature

Join a work culture and environment of strong leadership, career development, a positive work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Beyond this, we offer a benefits package which include but is not limited to:

• Access to our Rotterdam office and one of the largest and most important ports in the world
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• Competitive Pension and Insurances
• Social Events, Well-Being Initiatives

Sounds interesting? If you can see yourself in this role, please let us know why you are our new Area Inventory Planner. You can apply online today through our career portal by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account. Here you can upload your resume and a motivational letter.

Nasra.Mohamed@Wilhelmsen.com

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