Planning Assistant Manager

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Purpose/Overview

This role covers E2E planning, integrating demand planning and import supply management. It includes the development of 26-period rolling demand forecasts, and the generation of short-term and long-term import purchasing plans for overseas factories. It also involves inventory management, import logistics and cross-functional alignment to ensure supply stability, forecast accuracy, and the achievement of sales and operational targets.

Key Responsibilities

i) Demand Planning (60%)

• Owner to drive accuracy by DC by SKU FCST through incoming 26 Periods

• Periodic run FCST process with Pillars’ Sales & Marketing team to generate rolling 26 Periods FCST at by DC SKU level

• Operating / Manage FCST system with mathematic calculation for DRP/MRP

• Publish regular KPI report and continuously improve planning related KPI results

• Make sure the revisit periodic FCST with supply constraint are well communicated and managed

KPI : SFA, Bias
ii) Importation Supply Planning – 25%

• Facilitate to setup new supply route & develop short/long-term import purchasing plans for overseas factories (Austria, France, US, etc.) based on approved demand forecasts

• Issue weekly purchase orders, track PO confirmation, adjustment and fulfillment status with factories

• Monitor on-hand & in-transit stock weekly, identify SLOB/OOS risks and implement corrective actions

• Regularly attend RMOS meeting & service connection meeting with overseas factories and Regional Supply Chain to resolve supply issues and stabilize service level

KPI : OSDC, OTIF

iii) Import Inbound Management (10%)

• Coordinate weekly container loading plans with overseas factories and arrange shipment, vessel booking with freight forwarders

• Support customs clearance document preparation and validation between factories and customs agents

IV) Others (5%)

• Support NPD, product revamping and new supply route setup with cross-functional teams

• Participate as a SC representative in selected cross-functional objectives / projects for improvement & collaborations

Context and Scope

Key contacts:

• Pillar S&OP, Pillar MKT, National S&OP
• Local Factory
• Finance team
• Regulatory Affairs
• Region Supply Chain
• Global Forecasting team
• Foreign factory (Austria/France/US) customer service & planning team

Job Specifications/Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in supply chain, preferable in Demand Planning and(or) Import Supply/Inventory Control;
• Excellent conflict management & communication skills;
• Proactive, result-oriented, able to work under pressure and manage ambiguity;
• Strong analytical, logical thinking, problem solving, and presentation skills;
• Good at Digital Tooling and excellent Microsoft Office with strong skills and understanding of ERP system;
• Good written and oral communication skills in both Mandarin and English;
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade or related field