Planning Manager - Supply Chain Operations

Careers at Bloomberg

Back to Search

Hong Kong

Posted Feb 22, 2018 - Requisition No. 63555

Whats the role?

Bloomberg’s Supply Chain Operations department is seeking Planning Manager who will partner partner with various functions within the organization to lead demand, supply, and distribution planning functions for our customer products (primarily desktop hardware, network equipment, and authentication equipment) and optimize our inventory level and be able to support our customers.

What will you do?

  • Lead Demand, Supply, and Distribution Planning function for our customer equipment, their components and other materials
  • Work closely with various functions within the organization: Warehouse, Trade Compliance and Logistics, Quality, Accounting, our stakeholders, and our clients
  • Work closely with our existing contract/component manufacturers for electronic hardware
  • Phase in new products and provide suggestions for new relationships
  • Propose and implement Lead Time reduction initiatives with various suppliers across multiple product lines
  • Achieve yearly goals for critical metrics such as Plan vs. Actuals, BIAS, Inventory turns, etc.
  • Work to reduce global inventory
  • Maintain accuracy of physical inventory and conduct cycle counts, validating inventory and controls in place with a focus on loss prevention, fraud prevention, and improving operational efficiency
  • Maintain customer record accuracy

You need to have:

  • Great energy and interpersonal skills with a strong focus in customer service
  • Demonstrated leadership and management experience
  • Proven project management experience
  • Strong knowledge of material planning/management, S&OP, and inventory management
  • Experience in statistical forecasting and applying error analysis techniques to improve forecasting
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If this sounds like you:

Apply! If we believe you're a good match we'll get in touch to let you know the next steps.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Similar jobs

    The Bloomberg Talent Network

    Stay connected with us and be among the first to learn about new job opportunities. We’ll use the information you provide to help us get in touch with you to align your expertise with our opportunities and better direct our conversations.

    CONNECT WITH US