Job area: Industrial
Activity: Baking
Location: Shanghai, China
Contract type: Fix term contract
Experience: 1 to 3 years

Contribute to an exciting mission
What will your daily life look like?

Planification:

• Maintain the mapping table and validate master data (e.g., lead times, BOMs, production rates) in planning systems to ensure accuracy for supply planning.

• Develop and deliver routine and ad-hoc PPT slides and reports (e.g., KPI dashboards, supply-demand gaps, FG/RM inventory trends, forecast variance, etc.) to support decision-making.

• Collaborate with factory teams to track plan execution, identify bottlenecks, and ensure timely delivery of production outputs.

• Support the development of MPS and DRP to align with business objectives.

• Conduct root-cause analysis for supply chain disruptions and propose preventive measures.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve system utilization.

• Monthly reviews of inventory vs plan, root cause analysis for variance, give guidance for future adjustment.

• Coordinate with cross function team for excess and obsoletes disposition or write off decision process.

• Perform all other duties assigned by line manager.

Sales / Operation Interface:

• Supporting SOIP process with supply chain team (preparation, presentation, report and action follow up).

• Ensure continuous alignment with business priority and delivery of performance to agreed KPI.

• Analyze capacity status and work out the best scenarios with underlying business case, advantages, risk assessment.

• Meet ad-hoc customer requirements or deal with unexpected supply chain disruptions.

Make a personal impact
That makes you the ideal candidate

• Bachelors’ Degree or above in supply chain, logistic, business or engineering science

• 1-2 years of experience in supply chain, planning, or logistics. Fresh graduates with strong analytical skills and internship experience will be considered.

• Experience in a similar industry will be a plus.

• Fluent in Chinese, English.

• Familiar with Chinese regulation & international standard regarding logistic.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot, query) and PowerPoint and familiarity with ERP systems. Knowledge of supply china planning system (DRP/MPS) is a plus.

• Knowledge of Power BI, SQL, or similar tools is a plus.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret complex data and prioritize actions.

• Excellent communication skills to articulate insights and influence stakeholders across functions.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Let’s take on tomorrow’s challenges together

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.

In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in nearly 80 subsidiaries based in +50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.