Regional Demand Planner, APAC, S6K, 12-month, CBD

Job Summary: This position is responsible for consolidation of regional forecast and review with global planner. Overall responsibility includes preparing regional KPI, following up issues and actions derived from countries, and coordinating countries to execute demand planning initiatives and inventory control plans. Executes and monitors of all supply & distribution planning activities across Asia Pacific to ensure timely availability of material while meeting inventory targets, minimizing obsolescence and optimizing costs. DOH review and returning of Short UBD and excess stock across Asia Pacific.

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Responsible for Asia Pacific consensus forecast/ S&OP including: Commercial/ Marketing/ Finance/ Operations/ Regulatory tied to revenue/ LBE
• Act as a major contributor in the regional supply chain forecasting and planning process
• Lead monthly S&OP review meetings with country planners and challenge the assumptions and numbers provided by an analysis in order to solicit functional knowledge to improve forecast accuracy
• Attend S&OP meeting with Global demand planners for consolidating regional forecast

Supply Planning

• Responsible for inventory optimization in Asia Pacific by initiating inventory redeployment and returns of short UBD and excess stock
• Act as SNP super user for project initiates and attend monthly meeting
• Centralize to setup SNP parameters in ERP system
• Follow up critical supply request and shipments with global for countries

Inventory Control

• Coordinate inventory allocation and/or transfer during times of supply constrain or in excess
• Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to countries consistent with regional marketing & integrated business plans
• Review safely stock and inventory level and drive follow up action with countries
• Monitor DOH and drive follow up action with countries
• Monitor Line Fill Rate and drive follow up action with countries
• Work closely with Regional Demand Planning on Supply Chain initiatives
• Contribute to phase-in/phase-out. Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to geographies consistent with Regional Marketing & integrated business plans
• Responsible for product rationalization recommendation and execution
• Ownership of Inventory as a result of S&OP and consensus plans
• Planning of the inventory levels (DIOH)
• Planning of scrap targets and slow moving inventory usage recommendation (high level).
• Planning of inventory UBD pipeline and replenishment strategy for consignment
• Responsible to support the reposition of inventory within region or global and its impact on total demand

Reporting

• Create KPI reports on sales/demand forecast accuracy, run-rate, inventory and supply including inventory level, DOH, short UBD and expiries
• Maintain forecasts and planning factors in demand planning system

Continuous Improvement

• Execute continuous improvement of forecasting process while maintaining costs and scrap rate at appropriate level
• DOH, UBD and expires improvement
• Provide trainings to team members to enhance quality of work

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor degree in business/operations management/supply chain/equivalent;
• 3 years relevant demand/supply forecasting/planning experience
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task, proactive and self-motivated.  Attention to detail.  Meet deadlines under pressure.
• Have in-depth knowledge of various forecasting techniques, root cause analysis, solid project management as well as ERP systems
• Handle and process customer complaints in timely manner and according to company and country policy and requirement

Additional Information:

• Salary – S$6K per month
• Contract duration: 12-month contract renewable and convertibe
• Commencement Date: Immediate
• Working days and hours: Mon to Friday, 9am to 6pm
• Location: Bugis, DUO Tower