Job Purpose

Drive the most cost effective, quality controlled, on time production through key building blocks like TnA’s at RFQ stage, Raw Material timing, Sample timing, Production schedules and Micro plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all production occurs in line with Lidl’s strict Ethical Sourcing Policies

• Ensure programs & policies are in place to provide the safest working environment attainable

• Ongoing training and support for suppliers to manage TNA’s and CPs in line with accurate timelines and requirements.

• Initiate the supplier to build the TNA at time of development and negotiation

• Ensure all capacity plans pre - selection are conducted and ensure its validity

• Ensure the agreed lead-time takes into account all long lead time Product Pass and or Tech Pack elements like licensed products, ECO Print, special certifications, and testing

• Assess order allocation by considering factory capacity

• Ensure the pre-production preparation is followed up and ensure in/house raw materials meet required deadlines.

• Weekly monitoring of CP against the TNA for all milestones assessing any risk to

committed delivery.

• Initiate supplier for corrective action to the risk IAN.

• Generate with suppliers the micro plan for each IAN, covering all processes.

• Obtain and assess daily production status against the plans and corrective action if required.

• Lead regular weekly meetings with factories and factories’ head offices to review the latest order status against the TnA plan

• Follow up suppliers to submit samples (PS, CS, SSS, PPS) according to the TnA plans and update the sample status weekly

• Ensure the Production Board in-put file is updated accurately weekly

• Follow up the factory to send relevant booking according to the plan

• Coordinate the internal and external inspection bookings

• Follow up the shipment container loadings and upload the verified reports to CBX

• Ensure all inspection schedules and logistics for shipment release line up to meet FOB.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or above, major in industrial engineering, supply chain, or related discipline is preferable.

• Over 6 - 8 years of solid relevant working experiences in similar position in production and material planning

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Solid experience in greater Asia manufacturing landscape• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment; anticipate needs and be proactive in resolving issues.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Autonomous, proactive, detailed and commercially minded

• High degree of works ethics and integrity

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications especially Excel, Word & PowerPoint