Job Responsibilities
Define sales forecasts for existing products, collecting, checking and analyzing all necessary information to increase forecasting accuracy and service level.
Collaborate with Sales & Marketing departments on new product forecasting and act as a pivot to integrate it into the global forecast.
Serve as the forecasting interface with local and central departments.
Manage phase‑in and phase‑out implications on forecast and cannibalization of novelties on existing products.
Participate in forecast validation to match forecast against budget and related revisions, 3YP and budget definition.
Define and monitor KPIs related to demand planning and actual sales (forecast accuracy).
Develop the forecasting process, proposing new forecasting models and acting with IT as key user for the pertinent application implementation/development.
Ensure a single integrated forecast process across markets while managing product peculiarities.
Define inventory level targets on each item to meet service level targets.
Calculate supply needs on a monthly basis to achieve inventory and service level targets.
Report and monitor service level and supply planning / production KPIs.
Monitor stock valorisation and obsolescence creation and take actions in collaboration with F&A, Sales and Marketing to ensure financial targets are met.
Work transversally with Demand, Supply and Distribution teams to keep inventory levels on target by managing short‑term priorities and hedging against medium/long‑term risks.
Animate local “Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)” process to evaluate all supply and inventory impacts.
Ensure smooth new product introduction by supplying sufficient products on time.
Lead the phase‑out process with Commercial, Marketing, F&A and Central planning departments to support assortment revisions and avoid overstock and obsolescence creation.
Qualifications
University degree in Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous experience in a Supply Chain role (2–3 years) or equivalent experience.
Strong quantitative data analysis skills.
Strong Excel, PowerBI and MS Office skills.
Strong problem‑solving ability and capability to create ad‑hoc tools.
Knowledge of planning techniques and models.
Knowledge of SAP and/or BW.
Fluency in English; knowledge of Chinese or strong understanding of APAC markets is desirable.
Ability to work in a matrix environment.
Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
Strong team player who can collaborate with diverse groups productively.
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