Title:  General Manager - Planning

Job Requisition ID:  8868
Location: 

Welisara, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Strategic Business Unit:  Key Accounts Group 3
About the Company and Job Details: 

About Brandix

At Brandix, our progress is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to creating meaningful impact. With over 50 years of experience, we partner with global brands to deliver inspired apparel solutions while working towards our purpose of inspiring a future that drives prosperity for everyone.

Key purpose of the Job

The General Manager - Planning is responsible for driving the planning process for the assigned product category to achieve the top-line in alignment with the business plan, LRP, business strategy and roadmap. The role holder oversees effective implementation of capacity optimization and achieving assigned objectives in coordination with the front end and operations teams.The role-holder is responsible to bring about improvements to the planning process, enhancing efficiency and productivity across product category while ensuring on time delivery to customer. Furthermore, the job holder is responsible for execute the vested duties and responsibilities in relation to the Health & Safety guidelines, instructions and protocols of the Organization

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible to drive the Planning process for the assigned product category in line with top line and budgeted profitability targets and manage relationships with customers and vendors for order continuity and execution
  • Responsible for ensuring that all units in the product category are planned at the optimum capacity
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for achievement of functional objectives
  • Responsible to introduce and operate new technologies and implement improvement activities in alliance with cross functional partners
  • Provide guidance and training to Planning teams and be responsible for their performance

Education

Experience

Over 12 years of experience in Planning function with strong experience in implementation of planning improvement projects and exposure to best practices
Minimum 3 years of heading planning function for multiple factories

Competencies

Drive Vision & Growth
Excite & Engage Customers
Inspire Each Other
Simplify & Focus
TC - Analytical Skills (P2)
TC - Customer Insights (P1)
TC - Integrated Apparel Value Chain Perspective (P1)
TC - Integrated Planning Perspective (P1)
TC - Knowledge of Planning Systems (P2)

This is an Equal Opportunity Company