Senior Executive, Demand Planning

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Demand Planning to ensure agreed Forecast are passed on in timely manner, to enable Supply Planner to make speedy and correct actions.
• Works with Sales and Marketing to acquire and analyze information regarding historical data, market trends, and any other events, historical or current, which impact and influence customer demand.
• Liaise with branch supply chain executives for the monthly demand forecast volume.
• Coordinate with sales and marketing for new products or promotional pack launch timeline, after liaise with supply planner.
• Maintain the absolute and net forecast accuracy targets. Make recommendations to management to continuously improve the forecast accuracy.
• Request to create new FG code from system for any new products.
• To integrate planning and communication between Marketing, Sales, Commercial and Factories through monthly meeting and to ensure sustainable level of forecast accuracy in fulfilling customer demand and LSEO needs.
• Participate in the demand consensus planning process. Present the exception events at the monthly meeting and responsible to facilitate the process of reaching a demand consensus on the final forecast numbers.
• Analyze trends and identify opportunities for improving the accuracy of future forecasts.
• Provides reporting and analysis on the full breadth of Supply Chain Performance, including Backorders, Backlog, Out of Stock, etc.
• Analyse forecast accuracy and bias and identify and implement process enhancements to improve these KPI’s.
• Champion the development of changes / additions to current processes.
• Conduct scenario planning to assess the impact of various factors (e.g., economic changes, supply chain disruptions) on demand forecasts.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and respond to unexpected changes in demand patterns.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by superior from time to time.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain or related disciplines.
• At least 5 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Experience in the same industry will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills and can interact well with all level.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of demand forecasting methodology/tools.
• Knowledge of integrated planning software would be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Application and ERP system.