JOB PURPOSE: 

The Assistant Demand and Supply Planning Manager is a seasoned planner who will play a critical role in driving the end-to-end demand and supply planning process for core brands. This is a key person who will give directions and recommendations on demand plan and will strategize on supply planning. Together with the Supply Chain Manager, the Assistant Demand & Supply Planning Manager will drive and implement process improvements.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Leads and drives the monthly Forecast Pre-alignment and Forecast Meeting with cross-functional Sales and Marketing team 

• Represents SPH and participates in the Regional Demand Review Meeting  

• Conducts historical sales analysis and data cleansing to build statistical baseline forecast by SKU, by channel, and by door level 

• Builds the total demand plan by generating baseline forecast derived by correlating various metrics such as forecast accuracy, inventory, service level, sell-out, etc and by capturing marketing intelligence (MI) 

• Calculates and uploads 18 months rolling External Demand Plan in IBP 

• Validates the demand plan vs financial budget/latest estimates and highlights potential risks and opportunities in the demand plan vs financial budget/estimates 

• Calculates the monthly orders based on demand plan, stockholding, lead time, and pre-determined parameters based on KPI, and secures approval accordingly based on the company’s authorization guidelines 

• Calculates and submits 15 months rolling Unconstrainted Purchase Plan (UPP) to HQ  

• Drives and coordinates depletion plan with Sales and Marketing team to achieve inventory KPIs 

• Works with Order Management and Replenishment Planner to strategize stock allocation between consignment stores and outright accounts in lieu of supply constraint 

• Works with Order Management and Replenishment Planner on inventory reservation and allocation for Outright customers 

• Performs various demand and supply planning simulation and analysis 

• Works with Procurement and Master data on various master data related concerns such as local article creation, material extension, SRP maintenance, and the like 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related fields 

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a demand planning and supply planning in a FMCG set up 

• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedure 

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills 

• Capability to adapt to a demanding environment 

• Strong business acumen 

• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills 

• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, SAP, and forecasting application