Demand & Supply Planner

SEALED AIR (SINGAPORE) PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SEALED AIR (SINGAPORE) PTE. LIMITED is seeking a Demand and Supply Planner to manage demand planning, forecasting, and inventory control. You will analyze demand changes to ensure forecast accuracy and optimal stock levels, concentrating on carry over items in the initial phase.

The role involves generating monthly forecasting models, conducting forecast analyses, and coordinating with Merchandising and Production to align targets and ensure service levels.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, statistics, mathematics, engineering or related fields.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in supply chain, scheduling, forecasting and planning.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, SAP/ERP and statistical software packages.
• Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools and processes across sales, marketing, operations, finance, manufacturing.
• Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics.
• Collaborative skills in resolving long/short inventory positions.

Responsibilities

• Design and generate monthly statistical forecasting models.
• Conduct current and future forecasting analysis based on best practices.
• Measure the forecast accuracy.
• Control inventory targets approved by management to secure right coverage.
• Assemble and analyze data to create sales forecasts by channel.
• Make recommendations on inventory target adjustments.
• Organize forecast and inventory planning meetings with Merchandising.
• Produce orders of carry over items for production inputs.
• Maintain documentation and SOPs for demand planning processes.
• Prepare reports communicating forecast and inventory measurements.
• Develop systems to meet service levels and inventory objectives.
• Interact with Retail and Merchandising to reflect SKU demand changes.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Inventory management

Data analysis

Excel

SAP ERP

Statistical software

Forecast accuracy

Collaboration

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP ERP

Statistical software

Job description

Sealed Air Singapore is looking for a Demand and Supply Planner!

In this role, Demand & Supply Planner (D&S P) responsibilities include demand management, inventory planning and carry over orders definition for specific departments. D&S P is responsible to analyze demand changes in the business to ensure high accuracy of forecast and to ensure accuracy in inventory level, particularly from the point of view of long/medium term. The process and the responsibility will be in the first phase concentrated mainly on carry over items

What You'll Do

• Design and generate monthly statistical forecasting models.
• Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, ensure that processes and methods followed are based on the best practice (continuous improvement of forecasting techniques, methods and approaches)
• Measure the forecast accuracy
• Control inventory targets approved by management to secure the right coverage in order to avoid lost sales or over stock situations

• Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to create sales forecast according to different layers of analysis: historical sales, market trends, seasonality, advertisements and assortment variation for each Channel
• Make recommendation of inventory targets adjustments based on changes in demand and market trends
• Organize forecast and inventory planning meetings with Merchandising Department to review sales forecasts and inventory coverage (emphasis on brand transitions, new product introduction, event, phase in and phase out items)
• Produce order of carry over items to provide Production Departments the inputs to satisfy the demand
• Evolve and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems
• Prepare reports and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to the management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets)
• Develop systems and procedures required to meet service level and inventory objectives
• Constant interaction with Retail and Merchandising Departments and assessment of demand requirements to reflect changes in SKU forecast level (particularly for top seller)

Experience / Person Profile We're Looking For

• Diploma/Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, statistic, mathematics, engineer or related fields
• At least 2-3 of year experience in the Supply Chain role, scheduling, forecasting and planning
• Strong analytical abilities
• Fluent English communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP(SAP) and statistical software packages
• Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing, operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues
• Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical skills
• Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics
• Collaborative skills in resolving long and short positions in inventory

Note: Applicants have Singapore permanent work rights to be considered for this job.