MAIN PURPOSE

The role of a Demand & Supply Planning Assistant Manager is to support the overall business, financial & supply chain management process by rigorous management of the demand signals for the various brands, product types and customer channels. They will play a key role in the Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by working with the multi-functional teams (namely Sales, Marketing and Finance) to assure tight alignment in the forecast (which will drive the supply, inventory & production plans) and financial plans. 

DEMAND PLANNING

• Drive monthly S&OP and forecast meetings with cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure robust process is in place to facilitate the 18mths forecast development of by SKU & aggregate forecast based on the brands intelligence from the multifunctional teams (eg incorporating latest promotion plans, in-market performance of the new launches, competitive activities, macro market trends, customers’ plans, trade inventory etc)
• Lead forecast building block for New products & build baseline for Regular product range.
• Maintain & update New products FG & POSM forecast tracker
• Reconcile supply plan to demand plan to mitigate shortfalls and excess stocks situations for new launches, production related shortages or un-forecasted demand spikes
• Analyse and highlight business risk and opportunity to stakeholders and jointly propose appropriate mitigation plans
• Develop and prepare monthly forecasting files, S&OP and KPI reports
• Maintain demand planning system and software
  • Maintain the Demand Planning Attributes & Master data
  • Monitor trends in forecast error & missed sales
  • Local Kits creation & tracking to ensure stocks are ready for sell-in

SUPPLY PLANNING

• Plan rolling 15mths supply needs and execute procurement of finished goods from global suppliers
• Manage Supply Issues including creating Inter-company PO, ASN, TP/FOB purchase prices
• Manage inventory to meet service/fill rate level in a cost-effective manner
• Partner with key stakeholders regularly and communicate any updates
• Provide & communicate Inventory analysis reports, Vendors’ & Customers’ fill rates, stock shortage risks with Brands’ stakeholders
• Consolidate monthly purchase of Finished Goods & POSM for approval
• Partnering with Sales & Marketing on prevention & management of SLOBs, identify aged & damaged or unconsumed inventory for clearance & write off approval
• Support GKPI & maintain Forecast Tracker

SCM Optimisation + Automation

• Optimise safety levels and inventory buffers
• PMO for SCM Optimisation projects
• Improve inventory turns and working capital efficiency
• Coach and manage Freight executive
• Inventory optimization plans with commercial and planners
• Implement continuous improvement programs

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree/Diploma holder in supply-chain or other relevant disciplines
• Possess at least 6 years' experience in demand and supply planning
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and drive for excellence
• High level of commitment and initiative, ability to work independently
• Advance proficiency in MS Excel
• Prior experience with SAP, IBP or other statistical forecasting tools is advantageous
• Ideally from a multi-brand fragrance & beauty environment
• Adaptable to undertake activities or new brands portfolio assigned
• Participate in demand & supply planning projects