Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage planning & purchase department for SEE Singapore (2 sites) and SEE Malaysia, oversee and manage Demand Planner and Purchaser.
- Design and generate monthly statistical forecasting for Singapore and Malaysia.
- Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, ensure that processes and methods followed are based on the best practice
- Managing forecasting system to generate 12 month rolling demand forecast and purchasing plans, target stocking level
- Measure and improve the forecast accuracy
- Control inventory targets approved by management to guarantee the right coverage in order to avoid lost sales or over stock situations.
- Leading monthly aging inventory meeting with Commercial Team to identify excess and obsolete inventory to meet the aged inventory goal
- Review high inventories item in our warehouse and initiated the sharing request across APAC region to clear high inventory stock to avoid aging.
- Managing replenishment process for Singapore & Malaysia to meet production demand and customer demand.
- Prepare reports and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to the management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets)
- Evolve and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems
- Lead and present S&OP meetings to align on sales forecasts and financial plans
- Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
- Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies
- Identify root cause and develop recommended action plans to improve and deliver supply chain KPI.
- Identify and lead on business improvements to increase overall process efficiency.
- Assist in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives
- Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers, reviewingexisting contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
- Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors, negotiate with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Management or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the role of purchasing, scheduling, forecasting and planning, have experience of handling JIT customers
- Strong analytical abilities
- Fluent English communication skills
- Proficiency in Excel, ERP(SAP), BI and Lotus notes
- Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing, operations, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain issues
- Good communication and team building skills
- Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics
- Ability to lead cross-functionally
