Description:
We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Supply Chain Manager - Demand Planning to join our Supply Chain team. The Demand Planning Manager will serve as the demand planning point of contact for assigned product categories, with the responsibility of operational forecasting used as inventory and production planning inputs. You will own, shape, and refine your demand plans based on insights from key product, channel, marketing, and sales teams. Along with day-to-day operations, you will be supporting continuous improvement initiatives for automation/efficiency and establishing Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment (CPFR) for the end-to-end supply chain.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct demand planning processes for assigned product categories. This is including but not limited to generating 45+ wks demand plan, monitoring inventory levels, forecast accuracy, inventory turnovers, and aged inventory while collaborating with other departments.
- Analyze trends and provide recommendations/insights/early warnings regarding forecast and adjust forecasts in a timely manner to prevent excess or shortage.
- Serve as a liaison to provide needed periodic communication with headquarter (China) and internal cross-functional teams and handle escalation on production allocation, delivery requirements, and inventory management.
- Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests from internal and external customers in a time-sensitive environment.
- Lead and guide team members with the day-to-day operations while improving processes to increase efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, business management, logistics, or related field.
- 3-5+ years of relevant work experience in demand planning, forecasting, and/or supply chain planning
- Prior experience in a consumer electronics manufacturer and/or retailer is strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical & interpersonal/communication skills (verbal & written).
- Proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems independently with exceptional attention to detail.
- Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time-sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenges, some language barriers, and project management deadlines.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Experience with SAP ERP or similar business systems and/or sales order management software applications.