Senior Demand and Supply Specialist

Role Summary

The job incumbent will oversee the demand planning, purchasing of inventory working closely with Internal Teams and Suppliers using your well-honed communication skills and problem-solving ability

Main Tasks

• Conduct timely purchasing of all products to meet customer demand
• Plan all supply and logistics activities for production materials and finished products (input and output flow) to ensure cost-effective processes from suppliers to customers
• Review open Purchase Orders for potential changes and ensure volume coverage to supplied forecasts
• Manage import & drop shipment with the suppliers
• Responsible for customs clearance for imported shipments, including fumigation with the customs broker, providing required information/ documents.
• Prioritize import shipments receiving sequence and processing of good inwards with 3PL
• Verify import shipment & freight invoices price for payment
• Inventory management, including inventory reconciliation, to provide timely reporting of KPI data and reporting metrics to management as required
• Optimum Inventory Management: Analysis, Purchasing, Stock Analysis, Replenishment
• Validate demand plans including volume at product family and SKU level, and manage adjustments
• Develop, implement and improve the supply/demand planning methods using SAP tools in the area of responsibility
• M+H forecast input demand to ensure on-time supply of the required materials and components
• Provide analysis on past, current and future supply/demand data to forecast demand volatility

Your Profile

• University degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or equivalent field of education
• Minimum 3 years’ prior exposure to demand or supply planning
• Strong communication, negotiations and rapport building skills with all levels of stakeholders
• High capability in usage of Microsoft Excel, Power Point etc.
• Proficient in analysing data, presenting plans/results, reporting issues, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience with ERP systems SAP, MM, PP and Advanced Planning Systems are preferred but not essential
• Excellent collaboration skills: work within a team to achieve common goals and be able to work with other teams and business functions