Mehdi LAMLOUM

Demand Planning Manager

Sep 2025 - Present • 1 yr 1 mo

Managed a team of 6 demand planners responsible for customer order entry and ERP planning. Coordinated demand, material availability, and production capacity to improve delivery performance and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: • Analyzed forecasts, confirmed orders, historical data, and demand fluctuations to develop reliable demand plans. • Aligned customer demand with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP). • Coordinated sales, procurement, production, logistics, and quality teams to balance demand and capacity. • Monitored inventory, material availability, order backlogs, work in progress (WIP), and risks of delays or shortages. • Led demand reviews, PDP/MPS and S&OP meetings, KPI reporting, and forecast accuracy analysis. • Maintained ERP data accuracy and alignment with customer production schedules while supporting inventory optimization. • Established an early-warning process with procurement to anticipate material risks. • Led the deployment of the Workbench information portal to improve delivery visibility and customer–supplier coordination. Key Achievements: • Improved on-time delivery (OTD) from 26% to 73%. • Improved on-time production (OTP) from 70% to 92%. • Increased monthly spare parts revenue from €1.6 million to €2 million. • Deployed the Workbench portal to strengthen order tracking and operational visibility.

Logistics and Procurement Manager

Feb 2022 - Aug 2025 • 3 yrs 6 mos

Led customer logistics and procurement operations in the aerospace industry, overseeing a team of 16 logistics coordinators and 3 procurement specialists. Coordinated customer requirements, supplier deliveries, and production needs to meet delivery commitments and improve supply chain performance. Key Responsibilities: • Managed team activities, assigned priorities, and supervised customer and supplier order tracking. • Oversaw procurement and customer coordination to secure material availability and support production requirements. • Monitored customer and supplier orders, delivery schedules, urgent priorities, and potential shortages. • Coordinated communication between customers, suppliers, production, quality, logistics, and procurement teams to resolve operational issues. • Analyzed supply chain KPIs, including on-time delivery (OTD), demand variation, and adherence to commitments, and coordinated corrective action plans. • Worked with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to implement recovery plans for late deliveries and manage urgent situations. • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives, including the transition from make-to-forecast to make-to-order, lot-size optimization, and inventory reduction. Key Achievements: • Improved customer on-time delivery from 71% to 92%. • Reduced the supplier shortage rate from 9% to 1%. • Reduced inventory costs by €1 million through inventory optimization and material flow management. • Formalized contractual arrangements supporting the transition from make-to-forecast to make-to-order. • Contributed to the logistics performance recognized by the Aero Excellence Gold Medal.

Logistics Coordinator

Jan 2018 - Feb 2022 • 4 yrs 1 mo

Served as the main logistics point of contact for aerospace customers, coordinating orders, delivery priorities, and urgent requests while supporting production continuity and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: • Managed customer order backlogs and maintained accurate ERP records, including delivery dates, quantities, and part numbers. • Assessed and confirmed urgent customer priorities through AOG and SpeedShop requests, coordinating with internal teams to expedite deliveries. • Monitored material and component availability to support production continuity and prevent shortages. • Led a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) project to improve stock availability and replenishment coordination. • Analyzed changes in customer demand and alerted internal teams to delivery risks and discrepancies. • Developed order-tracking and analysis tools to improve order management and data accuracy. • Supported the migration of the logistics module to a new ERP system through testing, data validation, and user support. • Investigated customer claims, invoicing discrepancies, and related costs, following each case through to resolution. Key Achievements: • Contributed to a successful logistics ERP migration with no disruption to operations. • Reduced excess inventory by 10% by optimizing Kanban parameters. • Recovered 90% of outstanding amounts associated with customer disputes and invoicing discrepancies.