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.