Planner

At Transitions Optical we help people live more vibrant lives by enhancing their vision and the way they perceive light.

We are the manufacturer of Transitions ® eyeglass lenses, the world's leading photochromic lens. Transitions ® lenses automatically adapt to changing light. They darken outdoors and return back to clear when you come inside.

Our talented people make significant advances in color science and lens materials, setting new standards of advanced performance to provide ever increasing visual comfort and optimum harmful blue light protection, and always blocking 100% of UVA and UVB rays.

Product leadership, consumer focus, and operational excellence have made Transitions ® lenses one of the most recognized brands in optics.

Transitions Optical is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses.

Position: Planner

Location: Amata, Chonburi

Reporting Manager: Planning Section Manager

Job Responsibilities: 

• Manage inventory in supply chain (Finished goods, substrate, chemical, consumable and packaging) based on target levels, forecasted demand and meet working capital requirements.
• Obtain customer’s forecasts and provide material requirement plans to suppliers. 
• Compute and review the inventory targets and ensure these are appropriate to the forecasted demand versus actual inventories in place to ensure shortages and excesses are minimized and communicated clearly.
• Manage VMI inventory includes replenishment computation and inventory KPI.
• Facilitate new product introduction to ensure that all flows are setup and valid in place (forecast, ordering flow, logistics flow, packaging and special requirement etc.)
• Develop strong relationship and effective communication with customers and suppliers.
• Participate and contribute to customer interface team calls and meeting
• Work with customers and selling sites in forecast accuracy improvement 
• Work with global team in customer satisfaction initiative.
   

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Logistics & Supply Chain, Industrial Management, Science or any related fields
• 4-5 years of direct experience in Production Scheduling, Material/Finished Goods Planning, VMI, Replenishment or Supply Chain Management in manufacturing environment
• Computer proficiency especially Microsoft Offices (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Excellent English communication for writing, speaking and reading
• Good interpersonal skills with excellent presentation skill, communication skill, initiative and problem-solving skill
• Possess strong planning, analytical, MRP systems and visuals knowledge to manage the production plan, supplier management and improvement initiatives
• Work well under pressure, Self-motivated, Result-oriented, Team Player and Strong Service Mind
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities