Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Demand Planning
- Role Summary -
We are seeking a proactive, analytical, and collaborative planner to manage end-to-end planning activities — including demand planning, supply planning, backorder management, inventory optimization, KPI performance, and lead the SI&OP process. This role plays a critical part in enabling product availability, driving efficiency, and aligning key functions across the business.
- Key Responsibilities -
Demand & Supply Planning
- Generate accurate forecasts by analyzing historical trends using statistics and combining with commercial insights.
- Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Finance to align assumptions
- Communiate changes in assumptions with clarity for both demand and supply to key stakeholders.
Backorder & Inventory Management
- Monitor back orders and communicate risks, opportunities, and trade-offs clearly
- Optimize inventory health and reduce excess/aging stock
S&OP Lead
- Prepare demand/supply input for S&OP cycles
- Facilitate the SI&OP meeting, gaining alignment in discussions and track decisions/actions.
- Manage conflicts and maintain strong relationships across functions
KPI Ownership & Analysis
- Track forecast accuracy, bias, service level, DIOH, EEO, and BO metrics
- Identify root causes and recommend improvement actions
Project & Process Improvement
- Drive planning process enhancements and standardization
- Support digital tools, reporting, and automation initiatives
- Skills & Qualifications -
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
- Masters in Business Administration (preferred but not required)
- 3–7 years of experience in demand/supply planning or supply chain roles
- APICS/CPIM or CSCP certification (preferred but not required)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Lean six sigma certifications (preferred but not required)
- Experience with planning systems (SAP IBP, APO, Kinaxis, or similar)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Native or fluent Japanese.
- Fluent English.
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