Manager, Demand Planning

• Lead the creation of weekly replenishment plans on a supplier level based on inventory parameters actual sell-out and planned forecast.
• Lead and facilitate S&OP forecast meetings.
• Oversee the calculation of proper supply plans based on generated demand forecasts.
• Review prepare and update monthly and weekly supply planning files and KPI reports based on actuals.
• Ensure the maintenance of healthy inventory in distribution centers and stores based on target days cover.
• Manage mentor and closely work with demand planning specialists to drive adjustments on the plan.
• Monitor supplier issues and manage escalations as necessary to ensure availability.
• Oversee the identification of slow-moving SKUs and flag them to stakeholders to drive strategic action.
• Oversee the identification of SKUs with inventory showing no-movement for the past 28 days.
• Collaborate with inventory controllers on identifying stocks for balancing across warehouses.
• Take full ownership of the category group by being on top of issues related to overall S&OP especially in ordering and availability.
• Lead cross-functional teams to assist in projects drive strategic actions or resolve complex issues.
• Working cross-market in the Asia Pacific region

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Management Mathematics Economics or any relatable specialization.
• At least 3 years of work-related experience in demand or supply planning.
• Experience with FMCG/grocery retailers is a plus.
• Experience in demand planning for online marketplaces or e-commerce is a plus.
• Strong analytical mind and business acumen with the ability to work with large amounts of data to discover patterns and trends and to form strategic conclusions based on findings.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication presentation and leadership skills.
• Highly comfortable with processing information using Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Ability to work and lead autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Has a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to instill this in a team.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time