Supply and Demand Planner

NOVARTIS SINGAPORE PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING PTE. LTD.; Southwest; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supply & Demand Planner to enhance their planning processes. This role involves driving the Sales & Business Planning Process, ensuring accurate demand forecasts, and managing inventory effectively. You will collaborate with various teams to optimize supply chain operations and support product launches. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. Join this innovative firm and make a significant impact on their operations while enjoying a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply/demand planning roles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly Sales & Business Planning Process for assigned products.
• Manage order and shipment tracking with distributors.
• Execute continuous improvement of forecasting processes.

Skills

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

Inventory Management

SAP

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain

Diploma/Degree in Logistics

Diploma/Degree in Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Supply & Demand Planner

Primary Function:

• This position drives effectively the monthly Sales & Business (S&BP) Planning Process for assigned product lines, including development & implementation of strategies to support product launch planning, inventory & obsolescence management, product rationalization and monitoring of key demand planning performance indicators.
• The Demand and Supply Planner Specialist will also be handling the Sales/Invoice Processing, liaising closely with Distributors to ensure the shipment being process properly.
• Overall responsibility includes ensuring accurate business assumptions and integration with business plans to reduce forecast error. Owning finished goods inventory target methodology used across global distribution sites for assigned products.

Major Responsibilities:

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Monthly S&BP review meetings and challenge the assumptions and numbers provided in the analysis to solicit functional knowledge to improve forecast accuracy
• Submit periodic Net Requirement Forecast through SAP, based on cross-functional discussions, analyses on sales forecast, new product launches, phase-In/out schedule, etc.
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams, regulatory, global planning, finance and local supply chain team striving to provide and accurate demand signal

Supply Planning

• Review and manage PO placement generated by system
• Manage order and shipment tracking, liaising closely with Distributor, regulatory, both regional and global planning to secure the allocation
• Place manual POs when required
• Follow up and expedite shipment with distribution centers/ factories/service providers

Inventory Planning and Control

• Drive phase-in/ out processes for assigned product lines.
• Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) and be consistent with marketing & integrated business plans
• Ensure inventory policies & targets are met by working closely with commercial, marketing and finance team to create appropriate inventory control
• Monitor safety stock and reorder points without hampering the customer service levels
• Monitor and reduce write-off
• Monitor DOH and drive DOH reduction
• Monitor backorder and Line Fill Rate
• Contribute to phase-in/phase-out processes for assigned product lines. Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to geographies consistent with Marketing & integrated business plans
• Coordinate inventory allocation and/or transfer during times of supply constrain or in excess

Continuous Improvement

• Execute continuous improvement of forecasting process while maintaining costs and scrap rate at appropriate level
• Drive inventory optimization for cost saving
• Provide trainings/share best practices to team members to enhance quality of work

Other Functions and Responsibilities

• Execute the job responsibilities according to applicable standard operating procedures
• Prepare for Audits, Compliances & SOX, etc., Documentations
• Ensure applicable SOP of Novartis are executed
• Ad hoc projects

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in supply/demand planning roles
• Demonstrates excellent telephone and interpersonal communications skills
• Able to work independently and as part of team
• Able to organize and prioritize work
• Demonstrates basic level of computer literacy with high numerical accuracy