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Master the Weekly Production Review
This role sits at the heart of factory supply chain, where your ability to turn data into a feasible schedule will be tested daily. Hiring managers will probe how you handle exceptions, manage suppliers, and keep stock levels healthy without overcommitting.
1. Show your SAP/APO fluency: Be ready to walk through specific transactions you've used for MRP runs, stock transfers, and purchase orders. If you've used APO for capacity planning, mention that explicitly.
2. Prove your Excel depth: Expect to be tested on pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and maybe even some basic macros. Bring examples of complex spreadsheets you've built to track production or inventory.
3. Quantify your planning wins: In your CV, highlight times you improved schedule adherence, reduced stockouts, or cut excess inventory. Numbers like 'reduced stockouts by 20%' speak louder than generic claims.
4. Prepare for scenario questions: You'll likely be asked how you'd handle a sudden machine breakdown or a supplier delay. Think through your decision-making process and how you'd communicate with stakeholders.
5. Understand FMCG realities: Show you know the pace of fast-moving consumer goods: short lead times, seasonal demand, and the need for agility. Mention any experience with perishable goods or high-volume production.
6. Brush up on supply chain basics: Be ready to discuss safety stock, reorder points, and lead time calculations. A quick refresher on these concepts will help you answer technical questions confidently.
7. Communicate with impact: This role requires daily collaboration with production, procurement, and suppliers. Practice explaining complex planning issues in simple terms, and show you can influence without authority.
8. Ask smart questions: When given the chance, ask about the factory's current planning tools, the biggest supply chain challenges, and how success is measured in the first 90 days. It shows you're already thinking like a planner.