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

• •Bachelor’s 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.

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