Specialist, APS Excellence

About the Role

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing Technology, IT, and APS vendors to identify and resolve planning issues.
• Review planning performance against KPIs and drive timely corrective actions.
• Analyze planning parameters and master data accuracy to ensure effective production planning.
• Define future-state (To-Be) planning capabilities and recommend optimal APS functionalities and configurations.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into effective system and process solutions.
• Identify improvement initiatives and coordinate with relevant teams to implement solutions.
• Develop APS standards, policies, and planning guidelines to ensure consistent and efficient processes.
• Promote best practices and support continuous improvement across planning functions.
• Design and enhance tools, parameters, and system functionalities aligned with business needs.
• Manage APS implementation and monitor system performance to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Support system setup, configuration, testing, and data migration activities.
• Act as first-line support for APS-related operational issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Monitor planning performance (e.g., FROT, runtime, issue resolution) and drive improvements.
• Support supply chain transformation initiatives and enhance planning capabilities.
• Contribute to process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Science, Industrial Management, Business Administration, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain, planning, or related areas, especially in production scheduling or capacity planning.
• Experienced in project management and system implementation within a manufacturing environment (jewellery industry is a plus).
• Familiar with APS, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, AX), or manufacturing technologies such as MOM.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex operational problems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to work across functions.
• Agile, adaptable, and able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Well-organized, structured, and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of Python is a plus.
• Good command of English.