Supply Chain Planner

Having sold over 100 million phones in 2007, Sony Ericsson is currently one of the five largest mobile phone manufacturers in the world. An important industry player operating in over 80 countries, our phones, accessories and PC cards are synonymous with innovation and style. With R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China, India and North America, diversity is one of the core strengths of the company. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. For more information about Sony Ericsson please visit www.sonyericsson.com. The Accessories Supply Chain Operations is a global organisation with responsibility for planning, logistics, delivery performance, and supply and demand balancing throughout the product life cycle for all after market and bundled accessories. We are looking for a Supply Chain Planner who will be responsible for a part of the product portfolio. Responsibility . Responsible for supply plan based on constrains in the supply chain . Participate in planning meeting with supplier and outsourcing partner and drive improvements of delivery performance and securing of build plan. . Analyze and manage constraint in the supply plan and handling of escalations from Outsourcing partner . Manage and drive supplier performance together with sourcing . Analyze supplier delivery performance, variation in demand and product lifecycle to set reasonable buffer stocks and planning strategies . Authorise supply plan for Outsourcing partners and drive material on all products approved for purchasing. . Authorise liability forecast to HVS/sourcing and forecast to suppliers . Secure delivery plan to Sales . Create decision material for the monthly planning meetings . Stock Management and optimize availability, flexibility and balance risk . Object in product projects and secure supply when product is approved . Phase out/EOL planning . Improvement projects . Cross functional planning and execution Qualifications and skills: Relevant University degree and working experience within sourcing/supply/logistics/planning. - Good English communication skills - Global mindset and good culture awareness is necessary. - Experience from SAP R3, SAP APO is an advantage The individual should be - Customer oriented - Flexibility Towards Change - Taking Initiative and Being Proactive - Taking Ownership - Team player - Result oriented If you think this position is interesting, you are welcome to send your application!