APAC Demand & Supply Planner

As Regional Demand & Supply Planner, APAC you belong to the APAC Global Operations team.

About You

You will support all demand and supply driven activities in APAC by providing sound analysis and input to further mature the process.

This role reports to the APAC Demand and Supply Planning Manager based in Singapore.

About Us

At Tate & Lyle, our purpose is simple: Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. With more than 165 years of ingredient innovation, we partner with leading food and beverage brands to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Combining expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification, we help customers win on taste, nutrition and performance while making a positive impact on society and the planet. With approximately 5,000 colleagues across 75 locations in 38 countries, we're united by a shared commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth. Read on to learn how this opportunity can contribute to our purpose while helping shape the future of food.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Consolidate massive demand data from various sources with excel and powerquery tools

• Analyse trends to drive improvements in forecast accuracy and forecast bias. Document assumptions related to major changes of forecast
• Drive and generate 18 months of rolling sales forecast to align with the allocated supply
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of sales strategies and initiatives including gaps and opportunities between latest forecast and annual operating plans
• Support Sales, New Product Launch and Product Management teams to detail monthly forecast by plant/customer/SKU that maximises profit
• Lead and drive the monthly demand reviews and S&OP meeting to align with consensus plan with sales, supply and finance

• Work with local supply chain managers/ planners to understand their replenishment requirements

• Work collaboratively with regional and global supply planning to ensure best quality demand signal is sent to production plants monthly

• Participate in weekly allocation calls and work closely with Customer Service team and local supply chain teams to ensure order volumes are within defined allocation

• Drive and ensure clear communication of the allocation target and forecasted demand from business point of view
• Interface with supply planning, commercial finance, sales and product managers to manage product allocations
• Collaborate cross-functionally to determine optimal SKU assortment that achieves margin, revenue, and optimal sales opportunities. Work with supply planning and finance to simulate what-ifs scenarios
• Lead Demand Planning group capabilities and processes that help drive high performance and growth
• Play a lead role in the region in the annual planning process across the S&OP planning team. Ensure linkage to monthly volume forecast as part of financial forecasting process
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects

Safety

• Perform, Maintain and improve the EHS standard and requirements as set by the Company.  Participate in the company’s EHS program including training, audit etc., arranged by the company.

Location

This role is assigned to our APAC head office located in Biopolis, Singapore (Buona Vista / Commonwealth MRT)

What You’ll have

• Minimum Degree in Supply Chain, Economics, Business, or Engineering from a reputable university
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in handling inventory, supply planning function
• Strong supply and demand planning, good experience in conducting S&OP at SKU by country business level

• Experience in and/or exposure to S&OP processes and procedures, customer planning and/or supply planning
• Demand planning/allocation handling
• Chemical/FMCG background is preferred
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Able to commence work within short notice is a big Plus

Technical Skills:

• Understand products, commercial demands and legal requirements
• Demand, supply and inventory planning rules methodology
• SAP MRP
• Advanced excel skills (e.g. PowerQuery)

What We Can Offer  

• Base salary + Performance Bonus
• Medical & Hospital Insurance coverage
• Flexible benefits
• LinkedIn Learning
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Membership to Employee Resource Groups (Professional Women’s Network, LGBTQ+, Black Employee Network, Veterans’, Mental Health)
• Mental health and well-being support via Mental Health First Aiders & Employee Assistance Program
• Local volunteering opportunities (where applicable)

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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.