APAC Demand and Supply Planner

CHAGEE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain firm in Singapore is seeking a Demand and Supply Planner to manage forecasting, planning, and performance monitoring across Southeast Asia markets. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Join a dynamic team focused on operational excellence and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance supply chain effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in demand and supply planning.
• Familiarity with S&OP processes.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate market inputs into a regional demand signal.
• Translate demand plans into supply plans with HQ/suppliers.
• Provide inputs to S&OP on demand changes and constraints.
• Own category planning cadence and lifecycle management.
• Track and analyze key KPIs for performance monitoring.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Supply planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

1) Demand forecasting & planning

• Consolidate market inputs (new store pipeline, refresh/renovation plans, replacement cycles, campaign needs) into a regional demand signal.
• Build and maintain demand plans by market and category (monthly/weekly as required), including assumptions and sensitivity scenarios.
• Partner with markets to improve demand quality (standard request templates, approval gates, cut-off timing, and exception handling).

2) Supply planning & replenishment coordination

• Translate demand plans into supply plans with HQ / suppliers, balancing lead times, MOQs, capacity, and shipment constraints.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels (DOH / coverage), minimizing stockouts and excess.
• Drive replenishment cadence and exception management: shortages, production delays, shipment slips, and allocation/rebalancing across markets.

3) S&OP

• Provide inputs to S&OP on demand changes, constraints, and key risks (store opening readiness, launch dates, supply limitations).
• Prepare dashboards and narratives for decision-making.
• Align cross-functions on trade-offs (service vs cash vs speed), and document decisions and follow-ups.

4) Category planning & lifecycle management

• Own category planning cadence for the portfolio: demand drivers, supply strategy, inventory norms, and constraints by market.
• Lead rollout and transition planning for category changes (new suppliers/specs/SKUs, packaging or design refresh, system/process changes).
• Define cutover approach, old-to-new mapping, depletion strategy, buffer sizing, timelines, and communications.
• Track readiness milestones and risks; coordinate mitigation plans with HQ, suppliers, and markets.

5) Performance monitoring, reporting & stakeholder collaboration

• Track and analyze key KPIs (service level/fill rate, forecast accuracy, inventory turnover/DOH, on-time delivery, expedite exceptions where applicable).
• Prepare and present regular reports for management, highlighting risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain centralized reporting views and planning insights across markets; support cross-category reporting where needed.
• Liaise with HQ and market stakeholders (Ops, Construction/Engineering, Marketing, Procurement, Finance, Logistics/Warehousing, IT) to ensure alignment and smooth execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in demand and supply planning, preferably with exposure to multiple Southeast Asia markets.
• Familiarity with S&OP processes and experience working in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in demand forecasting and inventory management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.