Planning Specialist

Demand Planning

• Oversee the yearly business planning cycle and coordinate meetings to gather monthly demand forecasts from different departments.
• Collaborate with Sales Marketing and Finance departments to understand the POS Portfolio and ensure accurate system data.
• Determine operations supply based on the demand forecast and special project requirements.
• Upload forecasts into SAP APO and reconcile with the Domestic SAP Planning tool.
• Support the achievement and reporting of forecasting targets.
• Meet or exceed targeted KPIs including SKU and DC Forecast Accuracy and Service Level.

S&OP Planning

• Lead and guide the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle with internal stakeholders for POS plans.
• Conduct monthly forecast updates considering historical data industry trends and market intelligence.

Supply Planning/Execution

• Maintain the accuracy of Material Master Data.
• Manage inventory levels to support demand and prevent outofstock or overstock situations.
• Manage international and local replenishment orders and track goods in transit.
• Provide monthly stock allocation and ordering reports highlighting supply risks and opportunities to Sales & Distribution teams.
• Provide the Logistics Manager with a rolling forecast for 3PLs on inbound storage and outbound volumes.

Process Optimization and Organizational Improvement

• Help create a robust planning function to support continuous improvement.
• Develop and enhance planning tools to further improve the planning process.
• Define and implement relevant KPIs for the POS Supply Chain.
• Establish a network and foster collaboration with key stakeholders and Operations team members.
• Maintain documentation and SOPs for planning processes and systems.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business or a related field with undergraduate statistical analysis or engineering focus APICS certification is a plus.
• 13 years of experience in various roles related to Supply Chain such as Demand & Supply Planning Inventory Management and Production Management.
• Ability to develop relationships with other areas of the business particularly the Sales Finance and Marketing teams.
• Proven ability to conduct complex quantitative and statistical analyses complemented with qualitative inputs from multiple sources to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Selfmotivated team member with strong problemsolving skills and the ability to drive resolution to issues.
• Processoriented with a holistic view of processes and experience in change management projects.
• Strong negotiation skills with excellent communication skills including presenting and training.
• Proven track record in driving efficiency within supply chain areas.
• Deep knowledge and experience in SAP ERP & Planning tools including IBP.
• Advanced MS Office skills especially Excel Power BI PowerPoint and interactive data visualization software products with a primary focus on business intelligence.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime