Sunnies Inc. | Supply Planning Assistant Manager

Sunnies Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnies Inc. is seeking a Supply Planning Assistant Manager in Manila to oversee SKU-level supply plans, translate demand into actionable purchasing and production requirements, and manage supply risks across suppliers and warehouses.

The role partners with Demand Planning and other cross-functional teams to align purchasing, lead times, and delivery schedules, ensuring inventory targets and priorities are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in supply/demand planning preferred in retail.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead SKU-level supply plans across suppliers and warehouses based on demand forecasts and inventory positions.
• Translate demand into purchase/production requirements aligned with priorities.
• Review and adjust plans with changes in demand, inventory, supplier capacity, and priorities.
• Establish and monitor supply planning parameters for accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify shortages or capacity constraints and develop mitigations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to resolve supply exceptions.
• Analyze trends to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop contingency plans for critical products and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning to translate forecasts into plans.
• Lead regular supply planning discussions and communicate risks and actions.

Skills

Supply planning experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Inventory management systems

Supply chain planning systems

Job description

AT A GLANCE

The Supply Planning Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s supply planning activities to ensure product availability in line with demand requirements, inventory objectives, supplier capabilities, and business priorities. The role leads the development and execution of supply plans, manages supply risks and constraints, and works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a balanced and responsive supply network.

YOUR OVERALL MISSION & DAY-TO-DAY

Supply Planning Management

• Lead the development and maintenance of SKU-level supply plans across suppliers, sources, and warehouses based on demand forecasts, inventory positions, open orders, lead times, MOQ requirements, and supplier capacity.

• Oversee the translation of demand requirements into purchase and/or production requirements and ensure plans are feasible and aligned with business priorities.

• Review and adjust supply plans based on changes in demand, inventory, supplier capacity, and business priorities.

• Establish and monitor supply planning parameters to support accurate and efficient planning.

Supply Risk & Exception Management

• Proactively identify potential supply shortages, delays, capacity constraints, and excess supply and develop appropriate mitigation plans.

• Lead the resolution of supply exceptions by coordinating with cross-functional teams.

• Evaluate alternative supply scenarios and recommend actions based on availability, lead time, capacity, and business priorities.

• Develop contingency plans for critical products, suppliers, and periods of high demand.

Cross-Functional Planning

• Partner with Demand Planning to translate forecast requirements into actionable supply plans.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to align purchasing requirements, lead times, production capacity, and delivery schedules.

• Coordinate with Inventory teams to ensure supply plans support downstream inventory requirements without taking ownership of store-level allocation or replenishment.

• Lead regular supply planning discussions and communicate supply risks, requirements, and recommended actions to stakeholders and management.

Supply Planning Analysis & Optimization

• Review supply planning performance, inventory coverage, supplier capacity, lead times, and other relevant metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

• Analyze supply and inventory trends to identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.

• Develop recommendations to optimize order quantities, order timing, sourcing, and supply across available sources.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for supply planning processes, tools, and planning methodologies.

People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop Supply Planning team members to ensure effective execution of supply planning activities.

• Review team outputs and provide guidance and feedback

• Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and work standards for the team.

• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the Supply Planning function

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 Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

• At least 5 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, preferably with experience in retail.

• Good organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage deadlines.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, structured environment

• Strong understanding of supply planning principles, inventory management, supplier capacity, lead times, and purchasing/production requirements.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP, inventory management, or supply chain planning systems.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and team development skills.