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Manager, Demand Planning

Requisition ID:  11022

Who We Are

What You'll Do

  • Maintenance forecasting tool, regularly reviewing approaches to ensure process, forecasting system and forecast accuracy improvements are explored effectively.
  • Qualify sales forecasting data input, challenge new product, promotional and top line forecast information provided by Sales, Trade and Marketing or distributor to ensure the quality of particularly the longer term forecast.
  • To follow up customer demand, analyze data and identify trends, update supply information in order to support Sales team to have continuous supply align to sales forecasting.
  • Generate demand plan for the rolling period, analyze the variance of demand and actual in regular, pro-actively monitor the fulfillment gaps, drive-investigation of root cause and recovery plan to improve forecast accuracy.
  • Continuous alignment sales forecast accuracy in relation to keep an optimal inventory level and minimize risk of out of stock situation. To ensure issues and problems can be identified promptly and solved timely.
  • Actively participating in S&OP process, meetings, agreed inventory levels, supply shortage, and any other supply chain considerations which may impact forecast accuracy.
  • To align inventory levels to meet customer service objectives. Manage supply issue with customer and commercial team.
  • To manage design changes/transitions so as to minimize supply disruption and inventory write-off exposure in the supply chain
  • Assist and support on training forecasting toll session for a new joiner ( KAM / ASM/ RSM/ CS)
  • Generate forecast accuracy metrics for weekly and monthly business monitoring. Analyze performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Analyze inventory levels to identify and make recommendations regarding excess and obsolete inventory to channel owner.

 

 

What's in it for you

What You need to be successful

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering/Business/Economics
  • Good technical skills: Forecasting – Demand, Inventory Management, Understand Supply Chain & Logistics networks, and Customer Focus
  • Strong negotiation, work in numeric details, and facilitation skill

 

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

 

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.

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