Demand & Supply Planner

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Objectives of the Position

• Responsible for driving and improving demand forecast accuracy with sales team
• Plan and manage raw materials and merchandise products
• Manage expiring, slow moving and obsolete inventory including discussion with sales, propose and execute write-offs and material extensions
• Owner of material master data accuracy and maintenance

Main Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities

Demand Planning

• Drive forecast accuracy by working closely with Sales team to gather industry and market trends, analysing historical data and gathering rolling forecast  
• Lead monthly demand review meeting with sales team to review forecast accuracy, biasness and ensure latest demand is updated in planning tools
• Ensure DCF (Dispo Cockpit Forecast), DCC (Dispo Controlling Cockpit) system data accuracy and assist sales reps in any system related issues
• Continuous improve demand planning process with latest best practices
• Plan, manage and act as the single point of contact in Supply Chain for merchandize products
• Support make-versus-buy analysis and recommendations  
• Coordinate set-up of Inter-Company transfer Pricing (ICTP) prices for finished goods
• Establish and lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes
• Maintain and update Portfolio list based on make v buy, obsolete and new product launch decisions

Supply Planning

• Plan, purchase and manage direct materials to support production requirement
• Collaborate closely and work effectively with logistics planner and production planner to ensure on time delivery and fulfilment of orders 
• Resolve supply issues and develop mitigation plans for potential supply disruptions
• Manage inventory target stocks for all direct materials, finished goods and days of inventory projection and reporting
• Own and develop inventory management measures to drive inventory optimization.
• Lead monthly review of slow moving, expiring and obsolete inventory with sales and marketing and follow up with action plans
• Propose quarterly stock write-off list to Supply Chain manager and execute upon approval
• Manage and coordinate materials phase in phase out, site transfers as well as the maintenance of related master data with related factories and cross-function departments
• Actively review and implement planning business rules and stocking policy along the value chain
• Owner of material master data set up and maintenance, including coordination of ICTP price maintenance
• Support continuous improvement of planning processes through participating/contributing to projects and planning community
• SAP Support – Lead SAP Material Master / Planning Process and support any system integration or migration.
• Support Stock-Take and reconciliation process
• Back up for Production Planner

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations or Business Admin   
Skills & Knowledge:
• Possess strong experience in ERP/MRP systems, especially SAP
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and demand planning
• Excellent data analysis, communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and conflict management abilities
• Customer-focused and results-oriented
• Able to work under pressure and handle multi-tasks in a dynamic environment