757 Demand Planning jobs in Singapore

Assistant Manager, Demand Planning (FMCG) General Responsibilities

• Develop an 18-month unconstrained bottoms-up forecast, integrating trade activity calendars across the product lifecycle, including New Product Development (NPD), phase-in, phase-out, and obsolescence phases.
• Take ownership of the demand review process by critically evaluating assumptions, identifying opportunities and risks, and strategizing promotions.
• Proactively collaborate with client management, sales, and supply chain teams to enhance forecast accuracy and optimize inventory management.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to establish unified market figures, facilitating streamlined supply and inventory planning.
• Identify and address discrepancies between supply and demand, leading teams in scenario planning and providing actionable recommendations.
• Prepare presentation materials showcasing forecast versus actual trends with insightful data analysis for internal and external S&OP meetings.
• Develop tracking reports to analyse forecast trends, historical promotions, and off-take patterns, providing valuable business intelligence.

• Lead projects aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the S&OP process, leveraging your expertise to drive continuous improvement.

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and practical application of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Exhibit advanced proficiency in demand forecasting methodologies and tools, utilizing analytical and quantitative skills to drive informed decision-making.
• Possess a strong grasp of business and commercial acumen, coupled with a deep understanding of the FMCG market dynamics.
• Showcase proficiency in office productivity tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with a solid understanding of supply chain management principles.

• Exhibit strong stakeholder management, presentation, and negotiation skills, enabling effective communication and collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.

• University degree preferably with a certificate in business, supply chain, logistics, or a related field.

• Minimum of three to five years' experience in a similar role, demonstrating a track record of success in demand forecasting and S&OP processes.

The Company is currently located at Jalan Buroh and will move at the end of the year to Lorong Chuan.

Assistant Manager, Demand Planning (FMCG)

Description:

General Responsibilities:

• Develop an 18-month unconstrained bottoms-up forecast, integrating trade activity calendars across the product lifecycle, including New Product Development (NPD), phase-in, phase-out, and obsolescence phases.
• Take ownership of the demand review process by critically evaluating assumptions, identifying opportunities and risks, and strategizing promotions.
• Proactively collaborate with client management, sales, and supply chain teams to enhance forecast accuracy and optimize inventory management.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to establish unified market figures, facilitating streamlined supply and inventory planning.
• Identify and address discrepancies between supply and demand, leading teams in scenario planning and providing actionable recommendations.
• Prepare presentation materials showcasing forecast versus actual trends with insightful data analysis for internal and external S&OP meetings.
• Develop tracking reports to analyse forecast trends, historical promotions, and off-take patterns, providing valuable business intelligence.

• Lead projects aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the S&OP process, leveraging your expertise to drive continuous improvement.

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and practical application of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Exhibit advanced proficiency in demand forecasting methodologies and tools, utilizing analytical and quantitative skills to drive informed decision-making.
• Possess a strong grasp of business and commercial acumen, coupled with a deep understanding of the FMCG market dynamics.
• Showcase proficiency in office productivity tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with a solid understanding of supply chain management principles.

Soft Skills:

• Exhibit strong stakeholder management, presentation, and negotiation skills, enabling effective communication and collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Education:

• University degree preferably with a certificate in business, supply chain, logistics, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of three to five years' experience in a similar role, demonstrating a track record of success in demand forecasting and S&OP processes.

The Company is currently located at Jalan Buroh and will move at the end of the year to Lorong Chuan.

Overview
About the Role
Reporting to the Global Demand Planning Director, this is a new role to drive unbiased demand led planning, bringing the outside in, to ensure high quality and accuracy in the Global Revenue organization’s planning efforts.
You will be responsible for managing and optimizing the demand planning processes across your category globally working closely with multi-functional teams based in different regions.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain automated forecasting models across global markets for spares and accessories. Use advanced analytics and data science tools to refine demand signals for thousands of part numbers
Integrate forecasting solutions with ERP and planning systems for seamless execution. Bring maturity in the S&OP / IBP process dedicated to this business stream.
Partner with regional & market teams to align forecasts with market trends and promotional activities. Cross functional collaboration from various stakeholders of spares & accessories.
Establish and continuously improve KPIs such as forecast accuracy, bias, and service levels, drive reduction in cost of exchange and therefore, higher customer satisfaction
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and supply teams to ensure alignment. Coordinate planning activities with other functions and regions within the company
Identify opportunities for automation, leveraging AI/ML-based tools and scripting techniques, set the baseline for markets to refer beginning of planning process
Drive the digitization of demand planning through innovation and process simplification
About you
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, advanced technology AI/ML algorithms or related field
+6 years of proven experience in demand planning, supply chain management, and solid knowledge in inventory management; advanced analytical capabilities using AI/ML to train datasets & build models is a plus
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
Proficiency in demand planning software and statistical forecasting techniques
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Master’s degree is a plus (not necessary)
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
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About the role:

The role will assist the Demand & Supply Planning Manager in managing vendors and end-to-end inventory management to ensure continuous supply. You will be required to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to plan, analyse, organise, evaluates for the allocation process.

• Perform end-to-end of the order cycle for inventory management including coordinating with the suppliers and distribution centres, to ensure timely delivery of goods to island-wide stores.
• Responsible for healthy on-shelf availability of inventories to meet customers' demands.
• Work closely with Planners on weekly demand forecasting activities, and plan and communicate weekly allocation to stores.
• Follow up on exceptions and costing in the system.
• Work with flow-through suppliers to secure stocks for promotions and festive.
• Work closely with the suppliers for timely rebuy of all perishable SKUs and continuously improve on service level including van sales, DSP vendors.
• Responsible for optimising inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimising excess stock and improve stock holding by managing MOQs and delivery frequency.
• Work closely with the Commercial team and the distribution centres to anticipate and manage promotions, festive build-ups, new products, excess products, and discontinued items exit strategies.
• Work closely with the Commercial team to manage slow moving stocks and plan for timely clearance.
• Utilize demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and other data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes and performance.
• Monitor and track KPI, drive performance and perform root cause analysis.
• Management of key upscale indent vendors.
• Ensure full compliance on processes and audit and highlight any exceptions.

• Preferably a Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in similar capacity.
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Tools.
• Proficiency in Power Query, Power BI and analytical skills will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge in forecasting, data analytics, inventory planning, supply chain concepts, statistical forecasting, and related processes.
• Knowledge in SAP and/or DC operational routines in Retail industry is an added advantage (but not a must).
• Strong analytical capability, negotiation, and planning skills.

Supply & Demand Planning, Senior/ Executive What will you be doing?

The role will assist the Demand & Supply Planning Manager in managing vendors and end-to-end inventory management to ensure continuous supply. You will be required to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to plan, analyse, organise, evaluates for the allocation process.

Perform end-to-end of the order cycle for inventory management including coordinating with the suppliers and distribution centres, to ensure timely delivery of goods to island-wide stores.

Responsible for healthy on-shelf availability of inventories to meet customers' demands.

Work closely with Planners on weekly demand forecasting activities, and plan and communicate weekly allocation to stores.

Follow up on exceptions and costing in the system.

Work with flow-through suppliers to secure stocks for promotions and festive.

Work closely with the suppliers for timely rebuy of all perishable SKUs and continuously improve on service level including van sales, DSP vendors.

Responsible for optimising inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimising excess stock and improve stock holding by managing MOQs and delivery frequency.

Work closely with the Commercial team and the distribution centres to anticipate and manage promotions, festive build-ups, new products, excess products, and discontinued items exit strategies.

Work closely with the Commercial team to manage slow moving stocks and plan for timely clearance.

Utilize demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and other data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes and performance.

Monitor and track KPI, drive performance and perform root cause analysis.

Management of key upscale indent vendors.

Ensure full compliance on processes and audit and highlight any exceptions.

Preferably a Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.

Minimum 2 years of work experience in similar capacity.

Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Tools.

Proficiency in Power Query, Power BI and analytical skills will be an added advantage.

Knowledge in forecasting, data analytics, inventory planning, supply chain concepts, statistical forecasting, and related processes.

Knowledge in SAP and/or DC operational routines in Retail industry is an added advantage (but not a must).

Strong analytical capability, negotiation, and planning skills.

About the role:

The role will assist the Demand & Supply Planning Manager in managing vendors and end-to-end inventory management to ensure continuous supply. You will be required to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to plan, analyse, organise, evaluates for the allocation process.

What will you be doing?

• Perform end-to-end of the order cycle for inventory management including coordinating with the suppliers and distribution centres, to ensure timely delivery of goods to island-wide stores.
• Responsible for healthy on-shelf availability of inventories to meet customers' demands.
• Work closely with Planners on weekly demand forecasting activities, and plan and communicate weekly allocation to stores.
• Follow up on exceptions and costing in the system
• Work with flow-through suppliers to secure stocks for promotions and festive.
• Work closely with the suppliers for timely rebuy of all perishable SKUs and continuously improve on service level including van sales, DSP vendors.
• Responsible for optimising inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimising excess stock and improve stock holding by managing MOQs and delivery frequency.
• Work closely with the Commercial team and the distribution centres to anticipate and manage promotions, festive build-ups, new products, excess products, and discontinued items exit strategies.
• Work closely with the Commercial team to manage slow moving stocks and plan for timely clearance.
• Utilize demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and other data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes and performance
• Monitor and track KPI, drive performance and perform root cause analysis
• Management of key upscale indent vendors.
• Ensure full compliance on processes and audit and highlight any exceptions.

About You

• Preferably a Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in similar capacity.
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Tools.
• Proficiency in Power Query, Power BI and analytical skills will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge in forecasting, data analytics, inventory planning, supply chain concepts, statistical forecasting, and related processes.
• Knowledge in SAP and/or DC operational routines in Retail industry is an added advantage (but not a must).
• Strong analytical capability, negotiation, and planning skills.

About the role:

The role will assist the Demand & Supply Planning Manager in managing vendors and end-to-end inventory management to ensure continuous supply. You will be required to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to plan, analyse, organise, evaluates for the allocation process.

What will you be doing?

• Perform end-to-end of the order cycle for inventory management including coordinating with the suppliers and distribution centres, to ensure timely delivery of goods to island-wide stores.
• Responsible for healthy on-shelf availability of inventories to meet customers' demands.
• Work closely with Planners on weekly demand forecasting activities, and plan and communicate weekly allocation to stores.
• Follow up on exceptions and costing in the system
• Work with flow-through suppliers to secure stocks for promotions and festive.
• Work closely with the suppliers for timely rebuy of all perishable SKUs and continuously improve on service level including van sales, DSP vendors.
• Responsible for optimising inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimising excess stock and improve stock holding by managing MOQs and delivery frequency.
• Work closely with the Commercial team and the distribution centres to anticipate and manage promotions, festive build-ups, new products, excess products, and discontinued items exit strategies.
• Work closely with the Commercial team to manage slow moving stocks and plan for timely clearance.
• Utilize demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and other data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes and performance
• Monitor and track KPI, drive performance and perform root cause analysis
• Management of key upscale indent vendors.
• Ensure full compliance on processes and audit and highlight any exceptions.

About You

• Preferably a Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in similar capacity.
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Tools.
• Proficiency in Power Query, Power BI and analytical skills will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge in forecasting, data analytics, inventory planning, supply chain concepts, statistical forecasting, and related processes.
• Knowledge in SAP and/or DC operational routines in Retail industry is an added advantage (but not a must).
• Strong analytical capability, negotiation, and planning skills.

About the role:
The role will assist the Demand & Supply Planning Manager in managing vendors and end-to-end inventory management to ensure continuous supply. You will be required to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to plan, analyse, organise, evaluates for the allocation process.
What will you be doing?
Perform end-to-end of the order cycle for inventory management including coordinating with the suppliers and distribution centres, to ensure timely delivery of goods to island-wide stores.
Responsible for healthy on-shelf availability of inventories to meet customers' demands.
Work closely with Planners on weekly demand forecasting activities, and plan and communicate weekly allocation to stores.
Follow up on exceptions and costing in the system.
Work with flow-through suppliers to secure stocks for promotions and festive.
Work closely with the suppliers for timely rebuy of all perishable SKUs and continuously improve on service level including van sales, DSP vendors.
Responsible for optimising inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimising excess stock and improve stock holding by managing MOQs and delivery frequency.
Work closely with the Commercial team and the distribution centres to anticipate and manage promotions, festive build-ups, new products, excess products, and discontinued items exit strategies.
Work closely with the Commercial team to manage slow moving stocks and plan for timely clearance.
Utilize demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and other data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes and performance.
Monitor and track KPI, drive performance and perform root cause analysis.
Management of key upscale indent vendors.
Ensure full compliance on processes and audit and highlight any exceptions.
About You
Preferably a Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of work experience in similar capacity.
Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Tools.
Proficiency in Power Query, Power BI and analytical skills will be an added advantage.
Knowledge in forecasting, data analytics, inventory planning, supply chain concepts, statistical forecasting, and related processes.
Knowledge in SAP and/or DC operational routines in Retail industry is an added advantage (but not a must).
Strong analytical capability, negotiation, and planning skills.
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Key responsibilities
Lead and own the remediation of the global forecasting tool (FuturMaster) with the new global ERP system (SAP S/4HANA) for the countries within the scope of the deployments
Collaborate with Global teams on a harmonized global project methodology, and contribute to design and build
Onboard countries and drive the transition with all program steps including change management
Validate the FuturMaster/SAP S/4HANA remediation planning and resources across the different project phases (E2E/UAT/Cutover)
Adapt testing scenarios for each deployment considering the Zone/Market specificities and use-cases
Support the Zone and Local project teams on all related project steps
Act as a process guardian under the leadership of the Zone BPO, ensuring that all Demand Planning tools and capabilities within the region are aligned with the process, vision and strategy
Perform continuous improvement by collaborating with process stakeholders to identify and leverage cross-process synergies, identify opportunities of improvement, contribute to initiatives that strengthen process excellence
Monitor and challenge performance and adherence of tools/processes to identify areas where local entities require support
Prepare, drive and deliver Zone initiatives within the approved governance, including development of functional specifications
Manage the regional requests for configuration changes to global tools via the IT demands management procedure
Animate and upskill the community of demand planners within the region, delivering user training on core processes, tools, reports etc
You will
Have a strong and proven background and expertise in demand planning and process excellence, and project-/change- management experience
Be experienced with the FuturMaster Bloom platform including an intimate knowledge of its functional capabilities and understanding of its underlying architecture
Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at different levels of the organization ranging from end-users to top management
Be able to effectively collaborate and partner with multiple cross-functional stakeholders within Zone, Country and Global teams, Able to flexibly operate at different levels of granularity, from a detailed operational focus to a strategic, long-term
Be highly motivated and a proactive self-starter
Be able to build and leverage strong working relationships
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