PRIMARY DUTIES

• Support the Senior Production Planning Manager through leading a team on current planning processes and key areas of responsibility, and making process improvements for efficiency and in line with team and company strategy

• Build strategic relationships with all Demand Planning teams, Strategy Planning teams and Product operation Teams

• Support strategic sourcing direction for production and capacity planning through supporting short and long term planning at the country, vendor, and factory level allocation strategies.

• Work closely with the factories and Demand Planning teams to ensure that production plan are aligned with buy calendars and brand launch dates.

• Generate summary reports on orders, shipments, delayed etc. per requirement.

• Maintain system update in a timely fashion with accuracy.

• Monitor the whole process from order receiving through the shipment

• Provide help and solution on day to day works among the team before heading it up to the manager.

• Generate summary reports on orders/delays plus shipment documents, plus other reports per requirement.

• Other general administration tasks assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proficient in English writing and speaking.

• Excellent communication and negotiation ability at all levels.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel data manipulation) and other computer literate; Knowledge of SAP system software and Access database would be advantageous.

• 3+ years’ experience in an export trading/foreign overseas buying office company background ideally involved in footwear/apparel industry.

• It is envisaged that suitable candidates will have at least 5 years of working experience with a graduate degree or above.

• Candidates should be able to handle time sensitive information with an attention to detail

• Good personality and strong believer of teamwork.