Demand Supply Planner

1. Demand Planning:

• Develop sales forecasts at multiple aggregation levels, including demand plans by product, category and customer.

• Analyze historical sales trends and prepare forecasting data.

• Develop statistical forecasting models and evaluate outcomes.

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing departments to understand demand drivers.

• Provide input data (Sales, Ordering, Pending, Stock, Leadtime) to support supply planning.

• Reconcile inventory and manage inventory reports, including turnover analysis.

2. Supply Planning:

• Manage inventory status at each point of the supply chain.

• Establish supplier lead time capabilities and monitor responsiveness to demand changes.

• Track purchase orders from suppliers, ensuring timely delivery to the market.

3. S&OP Process Management:

• Organize and facilitate weekly S&OP meetings with relevant departments: Marketing, Sales, Accounting.

• Collect and adjust weekly/monthly plans, ensuring demand forecasts align with company sales targets.

• Report key metrics: inventory orders, sales-out vs forecast and order status (Completed/Pending)

• Bachelor’s or College degree in Economics-related fields, with a preference for Logistics, Data Analysis, International Business, Commerce, etc.

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in companies managing diverse product categories, varied turnover cycles, and complex inventory management.

• Advanced Excel skills, with a preference for experience in ERP systems or accounting and supply planning software.

• Knowledge of sales and supply chain, including strategies and the interdependence of short- and long-term business plans.

• Familiarity with demand forecasting statistics and related input data.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate, coordinate, and persuade at various levels.

• Integrity, a strong service mindset, diligence, dynamism, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.