Planning Analyst

Job Description

Ready to shape the future of LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam? We're looking for a passionate Planning Analyst to join our team! If you're excited about data-driven decision-making, optimizing processes, and contributing to the magic behind LEGO bricks, this is your chance to shine. Apply now and help us build something amazing, one brick at a time!

Work Location: Our factory is based in VSIP 3, Tan Uyen, Binh Duong. Shuttle buses are provided from Ho Chi Minh, Bien Hoa & Binh Duong

Core Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a mid-term 3 -8 weeks production schedule by using the capacity plan, material constraints, and demand as inputs.

• Be responsible for short/mid-term planning to drive manufacturing investment decisions.

• Provide visibility on mid-term and long term capacity utilization and stock level.

• Analyze demand changes to ensure supply aligns with demand requirements and supply capacity.

• Drive solutions to reduce and eliminate any short or long term gaps in supply plans.

• Clearly communicate our manufacturing partner's current production status to related stakeholders.

• Work closely with Regional Supply Planning team to deploy the demand/supply plan within the APAC Region.

• Co-ordinate production solution for new production introductions (Novelty) through end of life (Exit) that balances supply and demand

• Be responsible for supply planning reporting in Power BI.

• Create a performance report for management to review.

• Monitor and collect data from current operations, including scheduling, production, and delivery.

• Gather data on each step within the plant operation, using it to recommend changes to reduce time and costs.

• Investigate painful points within the process and develop solutions to resolve conflicts and inefficiencies.

• Analyze demand changes to ensure supply aligns with demand requirements and supply capacity.

• Drive solutions to reduce and eliminate any short- or long-term gaps in supply plans.

• Clearly communicate our manufacturing partner's current production status to related stakeholders.

• Support department initiatives that drive improvements in process and capabilities throughout the organization. Identify opportunities to improve the planning process and drive projects to completion.

• Ensure good communication and integration with other planning team, shop floor planner, shipping and other stakeholders.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Play your part in our team succeeding!

You could be our new Planning Analyst to support the Planning Director to start up the new Planning team in an extraordinary factory and make sure that our exciting products reach the hands of the children in the most efficient manner. You are also responsible for providing all analyst support within the Planning & Shipping operation – advance information of plans, monitoring and reporting progress, etc.

The Planning Analyst is responsible for production planning and reporting system for LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam. Planning Specialists are connected in the planning workflow and LEGO group KPI.

Do you have what it takes?

• Prefer candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/ Industrial Systems Engineering or Finance/Accounting Management.

• 3-5 years’ experience in Supply Chain management, production planning, Planning Data Analyst or Digitalization.

• VBA knowledge is a must.

• Basic knowledge of Information Technology and Proficiency in Office Application (MS Office/Power BI); IT background is a plus.

• Experience in SAP system (Planning Parameter control) and Data analysis tools is a plus.

• Good knowledge of S&OP Process.

• Strong communication & inter-personal skills, able to work under pressure.

• Good analytical, communication and coordination skills

• Proven record in professional working style with demonstrated ability provide support effectively, also in a matrix environment – working with large cross-functional, cross-cultural teams.

• Good with numbers and attention to details.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. For all candidates, if you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.