Job Description

• Be accountable for the accuracy of the demand plan
• Support the overall business, financial & supply chain management process through rigorous management of the demand plan and associated sales drivers at the regional level.

Client Details

Our Client is a global leader in the FMCG Industry with multi-billion-dollar revenue worldwide. They have a huge worldwide presence and have significant market share in key global markets, offering a variety of beauty care products to their customers. The company has a vision to combine innovation, knowledge, people and products. With increasing demand and new product introductions, they are currently looking for a Regional Demand Planning Manager to assist them and contribute in this area.

Description



Reporting to the Head of Department, your main responsibilities include being accountable for the accuracy of the demand plan. You will also support the overall business, financial & supply chain management process through rigorous management of the demand plan and associated sales drivers at the regional level. You are expected to have great communication skills to manage both internal and external stakeholders.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• To be accountable for the accuracy of regional demand plan
• To support Regional IBP meetings and lead critical data needed to enable the business to have informed decision
• To act as subject matter expert and provide guidance with regards to systems and processes
• Ensure appropriate adjustments are done across regional level based on sales trends, especially for new launches
• Lead meetings with respective Brands to focus on demand trends insights, sales drivers assumptions, and share scenarios planning based on risks & opportunity assessments
• To ensure that variance between demand plan, supply plan is within acceptable tolerance, capturing major differences captured as part of risk and opportunities
• Lead improvement plans to improve on forecast accuracy, through optimization of Stats and Sales Drivers adoption, as well as root-cause analysis
• Support the KPI performance in relation to demand planning for APAC brands.

Profile

You must have a Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain and a minimum of 8 years experience within the Retail/FMCG Industry with exposure in Demand Planning. You must possess very strong influencing skills to be able to deliver value and advice to peers and stakeholders. Additionally, you must have analytical skills and data interpretation in order to use these metrics to discover areas of business improvement and drive performance.

Job Offer

You will be working in a large MNC that has good brand equity and consistently innovating for consumers. The company recognizes talents by offering comprehensive benefits and extensive training to nurture employees & provide you with excellent career advancement. The company culture is about high levels of commitment and care for employees that helps achieve an effective mix between work and home life and supports their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities. They also place a lot of emphasis in workplace safety and employee welfare.

To apply online please click the \'Apply\' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Abigail Wong on +65 6416 9885.

Michael Page