Position Summary
Role and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Operate competitiveness-oriented production hub by operating optimal global supply chain of production, logistics and sales subsidiaries, thus creating the best efficiency and P&L (profits and loss).
- Heighten critical demand and supply pending problems and proceed related tasks based on the system for a fast decision making.
- Manage SCM (Supply Chain Management) standard information on a regular basis to build the optimal supply chain and maximize business efficiency.
- Designing and generating weekly and monthly statistical forecast reports
- Evolving and maintaining documentation and standard operating procedures for demand & supply planning processes and systems.
- Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy
- Weekly conduct current and future forecasting analysis, insuring forecasting processes and methods are followed.
- Assemble and analyses all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and eventually tier 1 account POS and inventory levels).
- Make recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets based on changes in demand and market trends.
- Manages market demand analysis for each segment and model group by analyzing factors (economic trend, marketing plan, launch of competitive product, etc.) which influence market.
- Works on problems of diverse scope where analyzing data evaluating identifiable.
- Manages selecting key materials and operating them in the system to stabilize supply for mass production of new models.
- Lead forecast and inventory planning meetings with Marketing team, reviewing recommended sales forecasts and inventory goals (emphasis on brand transitions, new product introduction, and promotions) to prevent aging stock.
- Manage inventory targets (including safety stock levels) that are approved by management.
- Prepare, report, and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets).
- Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the future
Skills and Qualifications
Qualifications
- Master degree is preferred in Industrial Engineering, Statistics or related field
- Minimum 5-7 years related experience in Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning or any related fields
- Background in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and planning
- Strong analytical abilities
- Strong knowledge of demand planning process within Consumer Goods Industry
- Experience using SAP (preferred) or other ERP statistical software packages
- Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues
- Detail oriented & Extreme accuracy
- Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities
- Knowledge of turn rates, key inventory performance metrics, turns, margin contributions, etc.
- Ability to lead cross-functionally.
- Collaborative skills in resolving long and short positions in inventory.
- Experience in managing end of life cycle and absolute inventory.
- Good coordinator and able to work very well under high pressure
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