About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">MAIN PURPOSE</span></strong></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse;border:none" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:456.35pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">The role of a Demand & Supply Planning Assistant Manager is to support the overall business, financial & supply chain management process by rigorous management of the demand signals for the various brands, product types and customer channels. They will play a key role in the Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by working with the multi-functional teams (namely Sales, Marketing and Finance) to assure tight alignment in the forecast (which will drive the supply, inventory & production plans) and financial plans. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 15.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">DEMAND PLANNING </span></u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 15.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Drive monthly S&OP and forecast meetings with cross-functional stakeholders</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure robust process is in place to facilitate the 18mths forecast development of by SKU & aggregate forecast based on the brands intelligence from the multifunctional teams (eg incorporating latest promotion plans, in-market performance of the new launches, competitive activities, macro market trends, customers’ plans, trade inventory etc) </span></li> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Lead forecast building block for New products & build baseline for Regular product range.</span></li> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Maintain & update New products FG & POSM forecast tracker</span></li> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Reconcile supply plan to demand plan to mitigate shortfalls and excess stocks situations for new launches, production related shortages or un-forecasted demand spikes</span></li> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Analyse and highlight business risk and opportunity to stakeholders and jointly propose appropriate mitigation plans</span></li> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Develop and prepare monthly forecasting files, S&OP and KPI reports</span></li> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Maintain demand planning system and software</span> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Maintain the Demand Planning Attributes & Master data </span></li> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Monitor trends in forecast error & missed sales</span></li> <li style="margin-right:15.0pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Local Kits creation & tracking to ensure stocks are ready for sell-in</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 15.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 15.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 15.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">SUPPLY PLANNING</span></u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 15.0pt 1.0E-4pt 0.5in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Plan rolling 15mths supply needs and execute procurement of finished goods from global suppliers </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage Supply Issues including creating Inter-company PO, ASN, TP/FOB purchase prices</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage inventory to meet service/fill rate level in a cost-effective manner </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Partner with key stakeholders regularly and communicate any updates </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Provide & communicate Inventory analysis reports, Vendors’ & Customers’ fill rates, stock shortage risks with Brands’ stakeholders </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Consolidate monthly purchase of Finished Goods & POSM for approval</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Partnering with Sales & Marketing on prevention & management of SLOBs, identify aged & damaged or unconsumed inventory for clearance & write off approval</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support GKPI & maintain Forecast Tracker</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 15.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 15.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">SCM Optimisation + Automation</span></u></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Optimise safety levels and inventory buffers</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">PMO for SCM Optimisation projects</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Improve inventory turns and working capital efficiency</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Coach and manage Freight executive</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inventory optimization plans with commercial and planners</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Implement continuous improvement programs</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">REQUIREMENTS </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Degree/Diploma holder in supply-chain or other relevant disciplines </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Possess at least 6 years' experience in demand and supply planning </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and drive for excellence </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">High level of commitment and initiative, ability to work independently </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Advance proficiency in MS Excel </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prior experience with SAP, IBP or other statistical forecasting tools is advantageous </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ideally from a multi-brand fragrance & beauty environment </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Adaptable to undertake activities or new brands portfolio assigned </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Participate in demand & supply planning projects </span></li> </ul>