Responsibilities:
Oversee demand planning activities for the region.
Develop and align monthly forecasts with the regional commercial team.
Manage supply planning activities and replenishment plans.
Bridge SAO Planning and the regional commercial team to resolve supply capacity issues.
Conduct S&OE meetings to sync sales, demand, and supply.
Review and update supply parameters quarterly.
Develop and achieve inventory plans, perform root cause analysis, and minimize SLOBs.
Handle co-pack planning activities.
Support supply chain process simplification to improve cost/cash/service.
Engage in NPI/NPD processes and own SC-related activities.
Participate in SC-related projects (e.g., SAP, Promax, Manugistics, PBI).
Other tasks as assigned by the line manager.
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of demand/supply planning experience.
Experience in inventory management/optimization.
Knowledge of other supply chain streams (e.g., W&D, Customer Service).
Strong communication, collaboration, change management, and project management skills.
Analytical and logical thinking for data and root cause analysis.
Proactive and business-oriented problem solver.
IBP and consensus review management experience with senior leadership.
Experience with SAP and related planning systems is a plus.
Working Relationships:
Reports to the Regional Supply Chain Assistant Manager.
Collaborates with SAO Operation and regional functions (Commercial, Finance, HR, CS, W&D).
Interacts with 3PL service providers and suppliers.
Job Tools/System Knowledge:
Microsoft Office Applications, SAP, Manugistics (JDA).
