Head of Production (Cosmetics)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our client a well-established player which designs and distributes fashion accessories, is looking for a Head of Production (Cosmetics) based in Indonesia.

 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

  • Ensure that all products are produced and delivered before the launching of each new collection.
  • Minimize out of stock items by optimizing suppliers’ production capacity and following up replenishment orders.

 

Report to: Chief Operating Officer

 

Working Location: Jakarta (South)

Job Description

  • Manage production, planning, deliveries for Cosmetics:
    • 200 SKU per collection with 9 collections per year. (to become 400 SKU per collection in 2014)
    • 9 catalogue per year means this is a fast pace environment job !
  • Control raw material availability & quality
  • Supervise PPIC department for cosmetics and review performance of each team member from time to time.
  • Control allocation orders for each category so that production’s needs match with production capacity and supplier’s ability.
  • Manage replenishment quantities, coordinate with demand analysis department and arrange production capacity to follow.
  • Set up strategic planning for production set up based on dynamic sales, with regular meetings involving Sales, Merchandising and Country General Manager = internal "influencer" role to reconcile Sales forecast and suppliers allocation.
  • Produce supplier performance report to determine issues and action for improvement plan.
  • Prevention issues on stock availability by monitoring sales, production output, raw material and merchandiser catalogue plan.
  • Source for new suppliers, who can produce faster, cheaper and proper quality according to needs.
  • Maintain relationship with existing suppliers; fasten communication flows related to production issues, and take action to solve them.

Qualifications

  • Experienced in Production Outsourcing (Suppliers management) & In house Production
  • 8 to 10 years working experience in Cosmetics production
  • Solid experience in handling high volume production in tight schedule
  • Engineering Degree and/or Production management
  • Excellent communication skills: able to maintain excellent relationships with all divisions of the company (especially the Product, Sales & Marketing teams)
  • Strong Leader/influencer skills

Additional Information

 

Note that only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.