Senior Demand Planning Lead - Forecasting & Inventory

PT Saf Indonusa; Jawa Timur; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 480,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesaffre Indonesia is seeking a Demand Planning Supervisor based in Malang, East Java. You will balance demand, inventory, service level, and cash flow by coordinating across Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

You will lead forecasting, improve forecast accuracy, optimize inventory, and drive S&OP discussions while monitoring key KPIs and mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years in Supply Chain & Planning.
• Strong demand planning and inventory management understanding.
• Good analytical skills with Excel and ERP; SAP experience is an advantage.
• Proactive, problem solver, cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand forecasting & analysis using historical data, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and business plans.
• Challenge and improve forecasts to increase Forecast Accuracy.
• Drive inventory optimization and ensure the right balance between availability, service level, and inventory value.
• Facilitate S&OP discussions and translate demand insights into actionable plans.
• Monitor key Supply Chain KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Days/Value, OTIF, OFR, and CTP.
• Identify supply-demand risks and drive mitigation actions.
• Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and relevant training.
• Build a collaborative, data-driven, and continuous improvement mindset within the team.

Skills

Demand forecasting & analysis

Forecast accuracy

Inventory optimization

S&OP discussions

Supply Chain KPIs monitoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, management

CSCP/CSCA or relevant certification (plus)

Tools

Excel

ERP

SAP

Job description

Lesaffre Indonesia is seeking a Demand Planning Supervisor based in Malang, East Java. You will balance demand, inventory, service level, and cash flow by coordinating across Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

You will lead forecasting, improve forecast accuracy, optimize inventory, and drive S&OP discussions while monitoring key KPIs and mitigating risks.