We are recruiting a Production Planning Manager for a full time permanent position based on location in Egypt. The successful person will ensuring all Egyptian production runs on time, planning and controlling production from raw materials to dispatch within the agreed costs and quality standards. The post is based in Cairo.
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Responsibilities
* Manage the day to day compliance of the critical path with the supply base.
* Price negotiations achieving targeted contribution kpis
* Manage initial and repeat buy critical path ensuring on time delivery of 95% and above
* Control on time flow of fabric production, dying, printing, trims and cut and sew production to ensure all materials are available according to critical path to achieve contracted delivery dates
* Ensure factory capacity is secured to achieve contracted delivery dates
* Control and manage backing of greige fabric and dyed fabric and trims to reduce repeat lead times
* Ensure vessels for sea freight or airfreight are arranged in a timely way to achieve contracted delivery dates
* Ensure quality inspections are conducted in line to prevent delays to shipments
* Improve processes and reporting to drive efficiencies in cost and time
* Explore and recommend new dying, printing and manufacturing mills and factories aligned to our requirements as a business
* Explore and recommend new fabric bases, managing new fabric developments
* Lead weekly critical path meeting with Commercial Director and suppliers
* Experienced in commercially approving strike offs and lab dips
* Clear communicator across supply base and with Commerical Director
* Problem solver, ability to resolve issues quickly before commercial impact is felt
* Experience in knitted fabrics, dying, printing and production
Reward
At the Cooneen Group, we focus on the wellbeing of our employees. In addition to a competitive rate of pay and work , you'll receive a generous 35 days annual leave.
Facilities at our include a subsidized canteen, where complimentary fresh fruit tea, coffee and filtered water are provided each day. Other benefits include employee assistance program, pension, paid refer a friend scheme, and employee social club.
The role will be based from home, and working from our supplier manufacturing sites based in and around Cairo.
Requirements
Essential Criteria
* Significant experience in the Clothing Industry
* Previous experience in clothing merchandising, including management of critical path
* Proficient in the use of MS windows, in particular Word & Excel.
* Previous staff supervisory experience
* Ability to work extended hours when required
* A good standard of written and spoken English
Desirable Criteria
* Experience in a variety of sewing operations.
* Ability to speak Arabic
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The Cooneen Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer
We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting