Sunnies Face | Demand Planning Officer

Sunnies Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnies Inc. in Metro Manila is seeking a Demand Planning Officer to oversee forecasting, replenishment, and inventory strategies for the assigned brand, ensuring product availability and data-driven planning.

The role collaborates with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to validate assumptions, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and inventory performance. Supervisory duties include guiding the Demand Planning team to timely execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field.
• 1+ year experience in demand forecasting and planning.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies and replenishment planning.
• Experience with ERP or planning systems and advanced Excel.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into planning decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to supervise teams and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor demand forecasting using historical sales, trends, seasonality, and inputs.
• Track forecast accuracy and KPIs, identify variances, and suggest corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain for validation.
• Oversee replenishment planning to maintain target inventory and availability.
• Manage Open-to-Buy, safety stock, ABC analysis, and inventory turnover.
• Lead S&OP and align demand with supply plans, addressing risks.
• Coach the Demand Planning team to ensure timely and accurate execution.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Inventory management

Open-to-Buy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management / Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Planning systems

Job description

AT A GLANCE

The Demand Planning Officer is responsible for monitoring demand forecasting, supply ordering, ABC analysis, and replenishment strategies of the assigned brand.

YOUR OVERALL MISSION & DAY-TO-DAY

Forecasting & Demand Analytics

• Supervise the preparation and maintenance of demand forecasts using historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and business inputs.

• Monitor forecast accuracy and planning KPIs, identify forecast variances, and recommend corrective actions.

• Review demand drivers, promotional activities, and new product launches to support accurate demand planning.

• Prepare and consolidate demand planning reports and analyses for management review.

• Coordinate with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to validate demand assumptions and planning requirements.

Inventory Strategy & OTB / Buy Planning

• Supervise replenishment planning and inventory management activities to maintain target inventory levels and product availability.

• Monitor inventory health using safety stock, months of cover, ABC analysis, and inventory performance metrics.

• Identify potential stockouts, excess inventory, and slow-moving items, and recommend appropriate replenishment actions.

• Support Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning and inventory allocation activities for assigned brands or categories.

• Ensure planning parameters and replenishment policies are consistently implemented.

S&OP Facilitation & Alignment

• Coordinate Demand Review and Inventory Review activities to support alignment between demand and supply plans.

• Collaborate with Merchandising, Supply Planning, Logistics, Finance, and other stakeholders to address planning issues and operational risks.

• Escalate significant forecast, inventory, and supply concerns and recommend mitigation plans.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting accuracy, inventory performance, and planning processes.

• Supervise, coach, and provide day-to-day guidance to the Demand Planning team to ensure timely and accurate execution of planning activities

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Creative: Lead projects that improve ways of working, products, or services across teams or stores. Track outcomes and use results to refine and scale effective solutions.

• Considerate: Balance business priorities with team capacity, making sure to stay composed under pressure and promote sustainable ways of working that support both people and operations.

• Customer Focused: Identify recurring customer or team pain points and collaborate with others to improve systems, processes, and communication for a better overall experience.

• Continuously Learning: Lead initiatives that apply new tools, systems or approaches. Document and share best practices that drive consistent improvement across teams or stores.

• Collaborative: Lead coordination across teams or functions. Align priorities, facilitate clear communication, and ensure smooth execution toward shared goals.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Decision Making & Accountability - Makes informed decisions and takes responsibility for results and addresses issues promptly.

• Strategic Thinking - Anticipates trends and aligns plans with business goals, recognizes how customer needs and day-to-day operations impact team goals, adjust plans to support immediate priorities and overall targets.

• People Development - Provide constructive, timely feedback, acknowledge achievements, and encourage colleagues to expand their skills.

• Conflict Management - Identify the root cause of disagreements, propose fair options and confirm agreements before closing the issue.

• Managing Self - Plan tasks in advance, adjust smoothly when schedules or assignments change, and remain composed during busy hours or peak workload.

• Learning Agility - Quickly understands and applies new processes or systems with minimal guidance, adjust priorities when plans change; explain new learnings to teammates in simple terms.

YOUR TALENT

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or related field

• At least 1 year of experience in demand forecasting and planning

• Strong knowledge of demand forecasting, replenishment planning, inventory management, and forecasting methodologies.

• Experience in inventory planning concepts such as Open-to-Buy (OTB), safety stock, ABC analysis, inventory turnover, months of cover, and replenishment planning.

• Experience working with ERP systems, planning systems, or inventory management tools; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into planning decisions.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Proven ability to supervise teams, prioritize multiple planning activities, and meet business deadlines in a fast-paced environment.