International Demand and Supply Planner required for leading Retail Group.

Accountabilities:

• Define sales forecasts for existing products, collecting, checking and analyzing all necessary information in order to increase forecasting accuracy and service level.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing departments on new products forecasting and act as pivot to integrate it in the global forecast.
• Acts as a 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 process to match forecast against budget and related revisions, 3YP and budget definition
• Define and monitor KPI's 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 one single integrated forecast process across markets while managing products peculiarities
• Defines Inventory levels targets on each item in order to meet service level targets
• Calculates the supply needs on 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 Departments to ensure that all Financial Targets are met
• Work transversally with Demand, Supply and Distribution teams on to keep the 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 products 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/Professional Capabilities:

• University degree required, focus on Supply Chain, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Previous experience in a Supply Chain role (2-3 years) or equivalent experience required
• Strong Quantitative data analysis skills
• Strong Excel, PowerBI and MS Office skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to create ad-hoc tools
• Knowledge of Planning techniques and models
• Knowledge of SAP and / or BW
• Fluency in English required, with either Chinese language proficiency or strong knowledge of APAC markets
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Ability to effectively communicate (both written & verbal)
• Strong team player with the ability to work with diverse groups of people in a productive manner

Personal Competencies:

• Autonomy
• Drive
• Commitment
• Operational Effectiveness
• Conscientiousness
• Organisation
• Innovation & Flexibility