Supply Chain Planner

Job Summary:

The Supply Chain Planner ensures that the future demand needs of the requesting departments are available in the JD Edwards software system by uploading forecasts. S/he sees to it that all forecast inputs are processed and that goods sourcing meets demand in the most efficient and effective way.

Objectives and Tasks:

• Monitors material resource planning (MRP) suggestions, analyses supply and demand, and makes appropriate recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Decides on order fulfilment based on the delegation’s stocking strategy per product category, and in accordance with the priorities identified together with the requesting departments and logistics team, to ensure the most effective and efficient inventory management.
• Sets and updates the MRP system parameters and item settings in the JD Edwards software.
• Is responsible for the delegation’s consolidated demand figure; proposes and monitors buffer stock based on own analysis. Maintains the contingency stock items list in line with delegation policy.
• Is the logistics focal point in the delegation’s demand planning process.
• Analyses items’ historical behaviour and forecast accuracy, and provides requesting departments with the results, main trends and deviations.
• Supports focal points within the requesting departments (e.g. Health Unit, Water and Habitat Unit) in making and correcting their monthly forecasts.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Consolidates, analyses and discusses all collaborative demand planning in the region with the Logistics Desk Manager and the Supply Chain Coordinator.
• Is part of the global planning network, helping to build and improve demand planning practice across the organization.
• Ensures that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her role as described in the Logistics Risk and Control Matrix.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Years of experience required: 6-9 years of overall professional experience. Experience in supply chain management, planning and forecasting.

Level of education: Bachelor's degree.

Field of education: Logistics, Supply Chain or any other job relevant field.

Languages: Fluency in Arabic and English, French is an asset.

Computer Literacy: Advanced.

Required Competencies

• Leadership: Basic.
• Accountability: Advanced.
• People management: Basic.
• Team work & Collaboration: Advanced.
• Representing the ICRC: Advanced.
• Beneficiary & Client focused: Basic.
• Demand Planning: Proficient.
• Supply Planning: Proficient.
• Order Management: Basic.
• Customer Service: Basic.

Job Details:

• Job Location: Beirut - Lebanon
• Working Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm
• Contract Type: fixed term, 1 year (renewable based on the performance and need of the position)
• Salary Package: USD 2’897 – 4’049 (As per ICRC salary scale, salary setting processes will determine fair setting in coherence with the qualifications of the applicant and the requirements of the job).
• Opening           11.10.2024
• Closing            20.10.2024