Executive - Demand & Supply Planning

MAIN PURPOSE

The role of a Demand & Supply Planning Planner is to support the overall business, financial & supply chain management process by rigorous management of the demand signals for the various brands, product types and customer channels.

They will play a key role in the Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by working with the multi-functional teams (namely Sales, Marketing and Finance) to assure tight alignment in the forecast (which will drive the supply, inventory & production plans) and financial plans.

DEMAND PLANNING

• Drive monthly S&OP and forecast meetings with cross-functional stakeholders


• Ensure robust process is in place to facilitate the 18mths forecast development of by SKU & aggregate forecast based on the brands intelligence from the multifunctional teams (eg incorporating latest promotion plans, in-market performance of the new launches, competitive activities, macro market trends, customers’ plans, trade inventory etc)


• Lead forecast building block for New products & build baseline for Regular product range.


• Maintain & update New products FG & POSM forecast tracker


• Reconcile supply plan to demand plan to mitigate shortfalls and excess stocks situations for new launches, production related shortages or un-forecasted demand spikes


• Analyse and highlight business risk and opportunity to stakeholders and jointly propose appropriate mitigation plans


• Develop and prepare monthly forecasting files, S&OP and KPI reports


• Maintain demand planning system and software
  - Maintain the Demand Planning Attributes & Master data, Monitor trends in forecast error & missed sales, Local Kits creation & tracking to ensure stocks are ready for sell-in

SUPPLY PLANNING

• Plan rolling 15mths supply needs and execute procurement of finished goods from global suppliers


• Manage Supply Issues including creating Inter-company PO, ASN, TP/FOB purchase prices


• Facilitate local outbound documentations for Intra-regional transfers


• Manage inventory to meet service/fill rate level in a cost-effective manner


• Follow up on shipments for product launches and promos, expedite IVAS for urgent needs


• Partner with key stakeholders regularly and communicate any updates


• Provide & communicate Inventory analysis reports, Vendors’ & Customers’ fill rates, stock shortage risks with Brands’ stakeholders


• Consolidate monthly purchase of Finished Goods & POSM for approval


• Partnering with Sales & Marketing on prevention & management of SLOBs, identify aged & damaged or unconsumed inventory for clearance & write off approval


• Support GKPI & maintain Forecast Tracker

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree/Diploma holder in supply-chain or other relevant disciplines


• Possess >3 years' experience in demand and supply planning


• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and drive for excellence


• High level of commitment and initiative, ability to work independently


• Advance proficiency in MS Excel


• Prior experience with SAP, IBP or other statistical forecasting tools is advantageous


• Ideally from a multi-brand fragrance & beauty environment


• Adaptable to undertake activities or new brands portfolio assigned


• Participate in demand & supply planning projects