Executive - Demand and Supply Planning

Shiseido Company, Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty company is seeking a Demand & Supply Planning Planner in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on supporting business, financial, and supply chain management processes through effective demand signal management. Candidates should have a degree in supply chain or relevant disciplines, over 3 years of demand and supply planning experience, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in MS Excel is required, with prior experience in a multi-brand beauty environment preferred. The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure tight alignment in forecasts and supply plans.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in demand and supply planning.
• Experience in a multi-brand fragrance & beauty environment is preferred.
• Ability to adapt to new activities or brands.

Responsibilities

• Drive S&OP and forecast meetings with stakeholders.
• Plan rolling 15 months supply needs.
• Maintain demand planning system and software.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency in MS Excel

Judgement

Initiative

Education

Degree/Diploma in supply chain or relevant disciplines

Tools

SAP

IBP

Statistical forecasting tools

Job description

The role of a Demand & Supply Planning Planner is to support the overall business, financial & supply chain management process by rigorous management of the demand signals for the various brands, product types and customer channels. They will play a key role in the Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by working with the multi-functional teams (Sales, Marketing and Finance) to assure tight alignment in the forecast which will drive the supply, inventory & production plans and financial plans.

DEMAND PLANNING

• Drive monthly S&OP and forecast meetings with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure robust process is in place to facilitate the 18 months forecast development of by SKU & aggregate forecast based on the brands intelligence from the multifunctional teams (eg incorporating latest promotion plans, in-market performance of the new launches, competitive activities, macro market trends, customers’ plans, trade inventory etc)
• Lead forecast building block for New products & build baseline for Regular product range
• Maintain & update New products FG & POSM forecast tracker
• Reconcile supply plan to demand plan to mitigate shortfalls and excess stock situations for new launches, production related shortages or un-forecasted demand spikes
• Analyse and highlight business risk and opportunity to stakeholders and jointly propose appropriate mitigation plans
• Develop and prepare monthly forecasting files, S&OP and KPI reports
• Maintain demand planning system and software
• Maintain the Demand Planning Attributes & Master data, Monitor trends in forecast error & missed sales, Local Kits creation & tracking to ensure stocks are ready for sell-in

SUPPLY PLANNING

• Plan rolling 15 months supply needs and execute procurement of finished goods from global suppliers
• Manage Supply Issues including creating Inter-company PO, ASN, TP/FOB purchase prices
• Facilitate local outbound documentations for Intra-regional transfers
• Manage inventory to meet service/fill rate level in a cost-effective manner
• Follow up on shipments for product launches and promos, expedite IVAS for urgent needs
• Partner with key stakeholders regularly and communicate any updates
• Provide & communicate Inventory analysis reports, Vendors’ & Customers’ fill rates, stock shortage risks with Brands’ stakeholders
• Consolidate monthly purchase of Finished Goods & POSM for approval
• Partner with Sales & Marketing on prevention & management of SLOBs, identify aged & damaged or unconsumed inventory for clearance & write off approval
• Support GKPI & maintain Forecast Tracker

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree/Diploma holder in supply-chain or other relevant disciplines
• Possess >3 years' experience in demand and supply planning
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and drive for excellence
• High level of commitment and initiative, ability to work independently
• Advance proficiency in MS Excel
• Prior experience with SAP, IBP or other statistical forecasting tools is advantageous
• Ideally from a multi-brand fragrance & beauty environment
• Adaptable to undertake activities or new brands portfolio assigned
• Participate in demand & supply planning projects

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