Supply Chain Demand Planner

Job Scope:

. Review and analyse historical sales data trends, understand demand drivers, prepare forecast data, and evaluate forecast results.

. Coordinate cross-functional activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.

. Interact with sales, marketing, and finance to understand demand forecast drivers.

. Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.

. Provide input to the Supply Planning team in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.

. Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning

. Review sales forecast and ensure it is aligned with budget and recommend adjustments to subsidiaries accordingly

. Review monthly promotional plans with subsidiaries

. Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process

. Improve relationships among planners, sales, marketing which will lead to effective knowledge sharing and an optimal consensus forecast to better guide the company.

. Any other ad hoc duties as per assigned by the Supply Chain Manager, or such other persons as the Company may direct from time to time.

Requirement:

. Candidate must possess at least a Diploma/Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

. Strong analytical and organizational skills

. Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all stakeholders

. Well versed with Ecxel

. Experience with SAP is a plus

. A good knowledge of forecasting tool such as FurturMaster is a bonus

. At least 2 years of relevant working experience