Demand and Supply Planner

Sealed Air Singapore is looking for a Demand and Supply Planner!

In this role, Demand & Supply Planner (D&SP) responsibilities will include demand management, inventory planning and carry over orders definition for specific departments. D&SP is responsible to analyze demand changes in the business to ensure high accuracy of forecast and to ensure accuracy in inventory level, particularly from the point of view of long/medium term. The process and the responsibility will be in the first phase concentrated mainly on carry over items

What You'll Do

• Design and generate monthly statistical forecasting models.
• Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, ensure that processes and methods followed are based on the best practice (continuous improvement of forecasting techniques, methods and approaches)
• Measure the forecast accuracy
• Control inventory targets approved by management to guarantee the right coverage in order to avoid lost sales or over stock situations
• Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to create sales forecast according to different layers of analysis: historical sales, market trends, seasonality, advertisements and assortment variation for each Channel
• Make recommendation of inventory targets adjustments based on changes in demand and market trends
• Organize forecast and inventory planning meetings with Merchandising Department to review sales forecasts and inventory coverage (emphasis on brand transitions, new product introduction, event, phase in and phase out items)
• Produce order of carry over items to provide Production Departments the inputs to satisfy the demand
• Evolve and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems
• Prepare reports and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to the management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets)
• Develop systems and procedures required to meet service level and inventory objectives
• Constant interaction with Retail and Merchandising Departments and assessment of demand requirements to reflect changes in SKU forecast level (particularly for top seller)

Experience / Person Profile We're Looking For

• Diploma/Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, statistic, mathematics, engineer or related fields
• At least 2-3 of year experience in the Supply Chain role, scheduling, forecasting and planning
• Strong analytical abilities
• Fluent English communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP(SAP) and statistical software packages
• Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing, operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues
• Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical skills
• Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics
• Collaborative skills in resolving long and short positions in inventory

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Note: Applicants must have Singapore permanent work rights to be considered for this job.