Senior Demand Planner
About this position
The Senior Demand Planner reports to the Demand Planning and Customer Service Manager for Thailand and is based in Spring Tower, BKK. The Senior Demand Planner is responsible for accountable for demand planning of midstream business and achieve consensus for demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative demand planning process with sales, marketing and commercial and ensure demand plans carried out effectively.
Responsibilities
• Lead the local demand planning processes, coordinate cross-functional meetings, and oversee operations. Ensure forecasting methods and processes are properly followed and regularly updated.
• Enhance the accuracy and reliability of demand forecasts by data analytics, research demand drivers, and incorporate market insights to generate demand forecast, tune forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
• Identify risk and opportunities, drive action plan to close the gap.
• Drive best practices focusing on data analysis, data visualization for demand planning to support executive decisions.
• Lead/Support growth projects/portfolio transition, system upgrades.
• Meet all legislative and Regulatory requirements which relate to this position.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain / industrial Engineer/ computer science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Demand planning.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Visualization and reporting skills for analysis findings, forecasts, and recommendations in a clear and actionable format.
• Experience in steel, flat steel businesses or manufacturing company and Experience in ERP implementation would be favorable considered.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
• Customer centricity, relationship building and active listening.
• Negotiation & problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiastic to gather new knowledge.
• Good command of English and computer literacy.