Regional Planning Manager

• Responsible for Asia Pacific consensus forecast/ S&OP including Commercial/ Marketing/ Finance/ Operations/ Regulatory tied to revenue/ LBE
• Act as a major contributor in the regional supply chain forecasting and planning process
• Lead monthly S&OP review meetings with country planners and challenge the assumptions and numbers provided by an analysis in order to solicit functional knowledge to improve forecast accuracy
• Attend S&OP meeting with Global demand planners for consolidating regional forecast
• Responsible for strategic demand planning to maximize inventory turns, reduce scrap and to ensure a high-quality forecast within Asia Pacific

• Responsible for inventory optimization in Asia Pacific by initiating inventory redeployment and returns of short UBD and excess stock
• Act as SNP super user for project initiates and attend monthly meeting
• Centralize to setup SNP parameters in ERP system
• Follow up critical supply request and shipments with global for countries
• Determine inventory policy throughout the supply chain process, review replenishment targets, and proactively manage backorder
• Escalate supply issues with global planner, distribution centers and global supply chain teams

• Coordinate inventory allocation and/or transfer during times of supply constrain or in excess
• Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to countries consistent with regional marketing & integrated business plans
• Review safely stock and inventory level and drive follow up action with countries
• Monitor DOH and drive follow up action with countries
• Monitor Line Fill Rate and drive follow up action with countries
• Work closely with Regional Demand Planning on Supply Chain initiatives
• Contribute to phase-in/phase-out. Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to geographies consistent with Regional Marketing & integrated business plans
• Responsible for product rationalization recommendation and execution
• Ownership of Inventory as a result of S&OP and consensus plans
• Planning of the inventory levels (DIOH)
• Planning of scrap targets and slow moving inventory usage recommendation (high level).
• Planning of inventory UBD pipeline and replenishment strategy for consignment
• Responsible to support the reposition of inventory within region or global and its impact on total demand
• Responsible for inventory re-deployment initiatives and approval

• Create KPI reports on sales/demand forecast accuracy, run-rate, inventory and supply including inventory level, DOH, short UBD and expiries
• Maintain forecasts and planning factors in demand planning system

• Execute continuous improvement of forecasting process while maintaining costs and scrap rate at appropriate level
• DOH, UBD and expires improvement
• Provide trainings to team members to enhance quality of work
• Provide managerial support and guidelines to respective countries as required
• Have in-depth knowledge of various forecasting techniques, root cause analysis, solid project management as well as ERP systems

• Bachelor degree in business/operations management/supply chain/equivalent
• An advanced credential, such as an MBA, MA, or MS in a relevant discipline preferred
• 7 to 10 years relevant demand/supply forecasting/planning experience
• Six Sigma / Equivalent Continuous Improvement knowledge
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
• Proven success in improving work processes, leading change and role models positive behaviors as well as change agent skills in a complex and fast paced environment
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization, including English communication skills
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable
• Strong conflict resolution skills to achieve results through cross-functional groups

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