Plan direct materials that are in the BOM and prepare the required reports accordingly.
Ensure compliance with import, export, customs, and banking laws and regulations.
Ensure that management control standards are maintained and legislative provisions are adhered to in Import operations.
Prepare proforma invoices (PFIs) and ensure on-time PFI preparation and NTSW registration.
Ensure timely delivery of Import documentation to custom brokers and banks both scanned copy and original set.
Monitor the balances (credit and debit) and accounts (payable and receivable) with every supplier to prevent any supply delays.
Plan and review shipment schedules regularly to implement required changes as per demand.
Handle transportation and customs operation’s damages and losses claims (NCL) Reporting and address them timely to minimize loss.
Assist material manager in expediting materials, where required, to meet the shortfall between the current plan and customer order requirements.
Escalate material supply risks to the material manager and collaborate cross-functionally to develop and execute a mitigation plan.
Maintain workable contingency options and “What-ifs” for the continuity of supplies to the factory.
Requirements
5 years of experience in the planning and import function in an FMCG company.
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Management, Industrial Engineering, or related fields from an accredited institution.
Detailed understanding of material requirement planning (MRP), inventory control, purchase requisition, and purchase order, production, and manufacturing.
Advanced knowledge of importation, NTSW, and EPL.
Understanding services provided by selected custom broker and logistics partners.
Ability to manage trading documentation (PFI, packing and stuffing list, commercial invoices, COI, and COO).
Understanding finance mechanisms, trade rules, and customs regulations.