Demand Planning Specialist

Job Description

1. Optimizing demand forecasting activities:

• Continuously improve demand planning activities to optimize costs, inventory, and enhance customer service, meeting business needs and the company’s development strategy.
• Develop optimal demand forecasting processes for both existing SKUs and NPD, based on cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, and Finance,…

2. Data analysis and demand forecasting:

• Use analytical tools and historical sales data to forecast future demand.
• Monitor market trends, customer behavior, and economic factors to adjust the demand plan accordingly.
• Evaluate actual business performance against forecasts to adjust and balance demand.
• Advise on demand allocation based on analysis during sales support activities or product shortages.

3. Demand plan management:

• Lead and develop demand plans.
• Track, update data & prepare reports for Weekly meetings, Demand Review, Pre S&OP, S&OP, and Ex-S&OP,..
• Develop internal shipment and distribution plans to customers and Distribution Centers (DCs).
• Inter-department interactions within the order management process.

4. Product portfolio management:

• Manage SKUs portfolio by assessing profitability, growth potential, and eliminating underperforming products.
• Propose changes to master data structure and define Master Item attributes.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Import-Export, Economics, Finance, or related fields.
• Proficiency in both English and Vietnamese.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in the FMCG sector.
• Possess analytical and forecasting skills.
• Proficient in using Power BI, Excel, and Query.
• Strong knowledge of product portfolios, production technologies, and plant capacities.
• Well-versed in sales systems, sales forecasting, and industry trend analysis.
• Comprehensive understanding of raw materials, sourcing capabilities, and the ability to provide data-driven and well-founded supply recommendations.

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* Location: 63 Cao Thang, Ban Co Ward, HCMC

* Bien Hoa Consumer