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