Supply Chain Analyst

Supply Chain Analyst - Bangsar South, Kuala Lump
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Responsible for Malaysia Supply Chain activities management including demand and supply planning, liaise with suppliers, distributors & freight forwarders. The role will provide support to Supply Chain team through planning activities & process and in accordance to Smith & Nephew objective. Additionally the Supply Chain Analyst will be responsible for supply chain reporting and numbers collection in providing weekly/monthly management report on status of activities.

What will you be doing?

• Manage the replenishment and inbound Inventory is in line with the forecast or demand. 
• Responsible for the PO activities including creation of PO, expediting & de-expediting of deliveries, reduce ageing PO and past due PO. Resolve "Stock-Out", "Sales Spikes", Invoice and Supplier related discrepancies, Parts Received discrepancies & etc.
• Liaise with vendor, forwarder & distributors to improve supply chain process include stock availability, on-time delivery, custom clearance, goods receipt & data accuracy.
• Collate & provide stock situation (current available on-hand stocks) and incoming shipment information on a daily basis.
• Prepare & monitor SC KPI (key performance indicators) Stock, Service, OTD, forecast accuracy, etc and take/coordinate corrective actions if required.
• Analyze Key Planning Parameters to achieve a balance between Inventory and Forecast, e.g. reduce stock-out/inventory reduction/turns improvement/lead-time reduction.
• Work closely with sales & marketing improve inventory turns - minimize excess & obsolete inventory and maximize service levels.
• Coordinate monthly SIOP process to understand the latest market requirement and ensure timely deliveries and fulfilling customer satisfaction. Able to question if forecast has doubt.
• Collaborate with various departments (i.e. regulatory, sales, finance, etc) or countries for inputs & enquires pertaining to supply chain.
• Provide support to process improvement/project implementation or any other ad hoc tasks.

What will you need to be successful?

• At least 2 years of relevant supply chain & inventory experience
• Supply & demand planning experience
• Knowledge of shipping documents
• Experience in medical device industry an advantage.
• Experience in using PC based software packages, WORD, EXCEL, Outlook and familiar with ERP systems and processes

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• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/)
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship