Planning Manager & Demand & Supply Chain Planning

BD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is looking for a Regional Planning Manager in Singapore to oversee demand and supply for the Greater Asia region. You will implement supply chain strategies, manage forecasts, and collaborate across departments to align with business objectives. Key responsibilities include data analysis, risk management, and project execution. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess strong analytical, project management, and team leadership skills in a supply chain context.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills required for in-depth supply chain performance analysis.
• Experience in managing demand and forecasting in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement supply chain strategies based on regional needs.
• Manage Greater Asia demand and establish supply chain plans.
• Analyze supply chain performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify and manage potential supply chain risks proactively.
• Promote continuous improvement and implement cost-saving measures.
• Lead S&OP meetings and maintain formal accountability processes.
• Communicate cross-departmentally to align supply chain goals.
• Oversee project management and ensure timely completion.
• Develop and motivate team members through training.

Skills

Data analysis

Demand management

Project management

Cost management

Risk management

Cross-department collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Job Description Summary

Regional Planning Manager is responsible for the overall demand and supply of each BU through the execution of a robust S&OP process for Greater Asia. He/She is responsible for business demand forecasts by business units and countries to align with financial and business objectives. This role requires strong partnerships with the Worldwide Business Planning team to support regional requirements and act as the main contact for demand forecast and supply needs. He/ She also plays an influential role in managing escalations and participates in Global and Regional Supply chain initiatives.

Job Description

Strategic Planning and Implementation: support and implement planning strategies and plans based on the global and regional Supply Chain's overall strategy. This includes but is not limited to inventory strategy, replenish strategy, demand forecast strategy, master data management, logistics network, etc.

Demand Management: Managing Greater Asia demand, ensuring market intelligence and business changes are captured, and establishing supply chain action plans in collaboration with business / Marketing.

Data analysis and decision support: Use advanced supply chain data analysis tools to conduct in-depth analysis of supply chain performance, identify potential problems and opportunities, and provide data support for improvement and decision-making.

Risk management: Early warning and management of potential supply chain risks through risk identification, assessment and monitoring to ensure the stability and continuity of the supply chain.

Continuous improvement: Promote and implement continuous improvement and optimization of the supply chain, improve supply chain efficiency, and reduce operating costs by improving processes, introducing new technologies or optimizing strategies.

Cost management: Comprehensive control and analysis of supply chain costs to ensure that the cost of the supply chain plan is controlled within industrial leading range. Through in-depth analysis of cost data, potential cost-saving opportunities are discovered, and corresponding measures can be taken.

S&OP: Building collaborative relationships across functions, maintaining formal S&OP process with clear accountability, leading S&OP meetings to deliver clear business objectives and supporting the Planning Lead to drive the S&OP maturity roadmap.

Cross-department collaboration and communication: Maintain good communication and collaboration with other departments (such as sales, marketing, finance, etc.) to ensure that supply chain plans are consistent with the needs and goals of other business departments.

Project management and execution: Responsible for project management, including project plan formulation, progress control, quality management, etc. Ensure projects are completed on time and meet expected goals and quality requirements.

Team Management: Responsible for leading and motivating team members and improving the overall quality and performance of the team through training and development.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI): BO, E&O, OTIF, FA and BIAS, DIO

Team development and training: Regularly provide professional training and development opportunities to team members to improve the overall quality of the team.