Senior Specialist Strategic Sales Planning

Porsche Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Porsche Asia Pacific in Singapore seeks a seasoned leader to head regional sales planning and forecasting, shaping long-term plans and market outlooks to guide strategic decisions. You will manage cross-functional inputs and collaborate with regional teams to translate data into actionable strategies.

The role involves overseeing demand, supply, and operational planning, driving sales analytics, risk assessment, and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in sales planning, analytics, forecasting, or related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and conceptual thinking skills.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional sales planning and forecasting activities to support strategic decisions.
• Lead sales performance analysis and market intelligence initiatives.
• Manage demand, supply and operational planning processes.
• Administer incentive budget planning and business improvement initiatives.
• Identify, assess and monitor sales risks and mitigations.
• Oversee Sales Analytics and Sales Operations functions and guide a team.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver strategic initiatives and operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Forecasting

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/economics/IT

Job description

• Lead regional sales planning and forecasting activities, developing long-term business plans, market outlooks, and sales projections to support strategic decision-making.

• Lead sales performance analysis and market intelligence initiatives, leveraging data, analytical tools, and forecasting methodologies to identify trends, opportunities, and future growth potential.

• Manage demand, supply, and operational planning processes, ensuring alignment between sales forecasts, production requirements, and market needs.

• Administer incentive budget planning and business improvement initiatives, ensuring effective governance, optimal resource allocation, and the successful execution of programmes that drive growth and operational efficiency.

• Identify, assess, and monitor sales risks, recommending mitigation measures and strengthening business planning across regional markets.

• Oversee Sales Analytics and Sales Operations functions, providing guidance to a team of specialists and collaborating across functions to deliver strategic initiatives and operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in sales planning, business analytics, forecasting, commercial operations, or a related field.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights.

• Sound understanding of sales planning, market analysis, business forecasting, and key sales performance drivers, with the ability to generate insights that support strategic decision-making.

• Proficiency in data analytics and reporting tools, coupled with strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

• Self-driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Collaborative team player who thrives in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.