Main Responsibilities:
- Communication and negotiation touch point to / with Sales, Finance, Marketing team.
- Cascade down the sales forecast and company budget to each DMP planners.
- Monitor stock availability to maintain proper stock level.
- Ensure monthly sales forecast input into APO (SAP system).
- Ensure and update all stock status (outside and inside of Japan).
- Creating reports to Asia Pacific Supply Chain Department (SFA, SLOB etc).
- Ensure that the DMP planners input APO with the correct numbers aligned to the sales forecast and company budget.
- Ensure “Product Memo” creating process and check each detail format.
- Identify the key contributors or potential successors in the team.
- Project lead, if any.
Deliverables:
- International demand planning reports, such as SFA reports, SLOB reports, and so on.
- Domestic demand planning reports, such as “weekly out of stock risk SKUs”.
- Timely order placement / well-coordinated shipping schedule.
- Stock analysis from SKU to Brand group level.
- Detailed product spec knowledge, including label validation process and rework operation.
Profile
EDUCATION:
University graduate or higher
Languages:
Japanese native and advanced business English. (Fluent conversational and writing)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & KNOW-HOW:
- Minimum 5 years work experience in areas related to supply chain for consumer goods, operations planning, or manufacturing.
- Experience on demand forecasting or sales forecasting.
- Minimum 2 years team management experience.
- Supply chasing experience is mandatory.
- Related warehouse operation management such as rework product would be a plus.
TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
- Excellent Reporting and presentation capability.
- Proficient Excel skills (fx, pivot, etc).
- SAP experience
Personal & interpersonal skills:
- Excellent Communication skills across cross functions.
- Problem solving / Initiative.
- Meticulous/Analytical, accurate and attention to details.
- Ability to work under pressure/tight schedules.
- Demonstrated team management success. Able to prioritize time/tasks.
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