Automotive Logistics & Demand Planner – Philippines

XPENG; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job description

Own end-to-end sales demand planning, vehicle allocation, inventory planning and inbound/outbound logistics coordination for Philippines automotive business (KD Semi-knockdown & CBU Completely Built-up). Align dealer order intake, production forecast, vessel schedule, customs clearance and last-mile delivery to hit sales target, OTD (Order-to-Delivery) and inventory KPI. Work closely with regional HQ, local dealer network, PEZA/BOC, freight forwarders and customs brokers (e.g. Clearpath Customs Service Ltd., Co.) to mitigate supply delay, port congestion and regulatory risk.

Key Responsibilities

1.Sales Demand & Allocation Planning

• Consolidate monthly/weekly dealer orders, build rolling sales forecast, analyse market trend, dealer sell-out, competitor activity and promotion plan to submit demand plan to regional HQ
• Execute vehicle & SKD allocation rule, manage wholesale allocation across nationwide dealer network, balance stock level between Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
• Monitor dealer stock age, turn rate, overstock & stock-out risk, propose stock transfer and adjustment plan
• Prepare sales plan, forecast variance analysis, sell-through report and allocation dashboard
• Track vessel schedule, ETA/ETD of CBU finished vehicles and KD kits from overseas origin
• Coordinate documents preparation for import: CI, PL, BL, packing declaration, PEZA import permit, BOC customs filing
• Liaise with customs broker, freight forwarder and port agent to follow up clearance, resolve customs query, tariff classification, LTO vehicle registration related issues

3.Inventory & OTD Management

• Maintain accurate inventory master data for CBU, KD parts and PDI stock; reconcile WMS / ERP stock vs physical stock
• Identify bottlenecks of logistics chain, drive corrective action to reduce delay rate and improve delivery reliability
• Manage local logistics vendors: trucking, RORO carrier, warehouse, customs broker
• Track vendor KPIs: on-time delivery, damage rate, demurrage cost, clearance turnaround time; conduct quarterly review
• Support logistics cost analysis, freight budgeting, cost saving initiative

5.Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure all import & stock movement comply with PEZA, BOC, Philippine automotive import regulation, CDP rules
• Prepare weekly / monthly S&OP package, supply chain status report for local management and APAC HQ
• Support S&OP meeting, **escalate supply disruption, shortage, port & regulatory risk timely**

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering or related
• 3–5 years automotive sales planning / demand planning / vehicle logistics experience in Philippines market; CBU / KD import experience is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience working with BOC, PEZA, customs brokers, Manila/Batangas port import clearance
• Familiar with dealer allocation, OTD, vehicle inventory management, S&OP process
• Fluent English (working), Tagalog is advantage
• Strong coordination, problem-solving, able to handle port delay, customs hold, dealer complaint