Manager (Demand & Supply Planning)

Responsibilities

Demand & Supply Planning planner is be involved in the supply chain planning of OBFS business that includes demand & supply management, inventory management, other related activities that includes growth/support projects.

The individual will work cross-functionally to develop and execute the demand plan while constructing a sound supply plan that maximizes customer service at an optimal cost-to-serve.

The individual will collaborate the related functions across the value chain and lead the attainment of key supply chain planning performance metrics in customer service, forecast accuracy, inventory and cost/budget.

Demand Management:

• Perform demand analysis and drive forecast accuracy through proven demand planning techniques including statistical modelling, consumption analysis, events management (e.g. launches & promotions) and collaborative planning & replenishment process, etc.
• Support sourcing and brand managers to achieve cross-functional focus, alignment, and synchronization of integrated operating plan to achieve business and financial goals

Supply Management:

• Carry out supply plan, including local rework/redress, in collaboration with cross-functional teams & suppliers to support the demand plan and achieve customer service targets while meeting inventory goals
• Track and communicate actively supply plan attainment and during supply constrained periods, initiate supply prioritization & develop action plan to minimize customer service impact
• Ensure accurate supply chain parameters and data in related enterprise resource and supply chain planning systems
• Partner with all related functions including Tech team, Finance, Sourcing & Logistics, etc. to ensure supply planning excellence.

Inventory Management

• Provide support for inventory analysis and drive reduction of short shelf life, excess, ageing & obsolete stock to contribute to cash-flow improvements and profit optimization
• Drive optimization of inventory in partnership with other functions

Process & Operation Excellence

• Facilitate and support of execution of project assignments including new product introduction, compliance program, customer collaboration, cost improvement projects and sustainability initiatives, etc.

Others

• Work location: FairPrice Hub (next to Joo Koon MRT station)
• Working hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 6pm

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant supply chain management experience from a Retail/ FMCG industry preferably
• Relevant experience in demand forecasting and capacity forecasting
• Good knowledge on supply chain concepts, statistical forecasting and integrated demand & supply planning process
• Knowledge in International trade
• Proficient in MS Excel and other MS office applications
• Enterprise IT knowledge – User-knowledge in SAP ERP and Advanced Planning with strong inclination towards IT adaptation to drive productivity and operation excellence
• Business acumen – Good appreciation of business & financial principles and ability to translate commercial and customer strategies into supply chain operating goals
• Analytic skills and problem solving skills – Meticulous and strong with numbers. Ability to convert insights from data analysis into diagnostic and action, or solution
• Able to lead and assist team members and work independently.
• Have strong interpersonal and partnering skills; build consensus in achieving desired results and objectives.
• Sound Organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Communication skills – Effective verbal and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills. Can communicate with people from multiple business units at multiple levels.