Supply Planning & Trade Operations

The Supply Planning & Trade Operations role is responsible for defining efficient, cost-effective, and stable supply plans that support sales forecasts and meet inventory targets. This role manages end-to-end import/export operations, customs compliance, and trade activities to ensure seamless cross-border movement of goods. The position partners closely with Commercial, Finance, Logistics, and Regional Supply teams to optimize inventory levels, mitigate supply risks, and ensure regulatory compliance with trade and customs requirements.

Accountabilities*

• Develop and maintain supply plans for finished goods and collaterals that align with demand forecasts, inventory targets, and service level agreements.
• Coordinate all import and export activities including customs documentation, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and other required trade paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with customs laws, international trade requirements, and HSE/Quality standards across all trade operations.
• Manage appropriate inventory levels including monitoring inventory rate accuracy (IRA), cycle counts, and coordinating with warehouses and tolling plants.
• Drive Supply-related activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) by working closely with key stakeholders for package development and supply negotiations.
• Identify supply constraints and develop mitigation plans for shortages, delays, and business continuity risks while optimizing cost elements such as duties and non-duties.
• Partner with Marketing to define inventory buffers, manage slow-moving/obsolete inventory (SLOB), and recommend move-out plans for expired and near-expiring stock.
• Liaise with customs brokers, freight forwarders, toll manufacturers, and regulatory agencies to facilitate efficient movement of goods and resolve trade issues.