Demand Planner, SEA/Japan

e trends identified through analytics to Business planning with follow up on actions (forecast change, R&O, plans/ intelligence to confirm the forecast...)

• Leverage on analytics (fcst accuracy, bias....) to identify forecast risks and drive rational corrective actions on the sales forecast

• Elaborate statistical based forecast based on portfolio segmentation, using optimum algorithm

• Ensure allocation is properly reflected in the forecast with the latest feedback from BHPR

Manage demand planning clinics for SEA

• Ensure the demand files are updated & accurate

• Lead the demand clinics in volume & value for current Year + 1 year for key SEA markets

• Reflect impact of commercial activities in the demand clinics (understand trends, promotional activities, new launch plans, cannibalization, etc)

• Maintain forecast assumptions to drive forecast improvement

• Support the demand planning manager in the preparation of the demand clinic and demand review

• Prepare depletion analysis & templates

Marketing & BH support for Japan:

• Support visibility & understanding on innovation, packaging change... and impact on the forecast and financials

Supply planning alignment:

• Participate to supply review between Japan team and S&OP to understand the gap between the V2V forecast & the replenishment forecast and support actions defined during the meeting to bridge both data

Qualifications

Core Competencies

Communication Skills:

• Ability to engage with different stakeholders in Japan & SEA (Marketing, finance, supply) to drive visibility and consensus

• Strong business acumen and understanding of Japan commercial business, Supply Chain planning & operations and Financial Management

• Display proactiveness & tenacity in resolving issues

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Understanding of S&OP in 5 steps & IBP concepts

• Capability to support decision-making, determination of risks & opportunities and financial reconciliation

Skills

• Understanding S&OP process

• Planning & Analytics - demand, supply, financial

• English language

• Chinese recommended

Education/Experience

• Previous experience in demand & supply planning, (Beer/Wine/Spirits) industry, beverage or FMCG

• Bachelor degree qualified

• Proficiency in Excel & SAP IBP-DP & HANA reporting

Mobility

• NA

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