Demand Planner

Location: 

SG

Functional area:  Strategy / Planning
Contract type:  Permanent job

Puig is a major player in the worldwide fashion and beauty industry. We have a wide portfolio of well-known luxury brands across fashion, fragrance, makeup, skincare, and wellness. Founded more than 100 years ago, Puig is a family-owned company with a long-term commitment to our brands and stakeholders.

Location: Singapore

Mission:

Reporting to the Demand Planning Manager, this role will enable the successful candidate to be involved in the demand planning and liaison process for the diverse business units and brands across Asia Pacific. The role will be required to gather relevant input from the market and local team and coordinate the ordering, delivering, invoicing and forecasting, and ease operational complexities.

 

Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure monthly sales catalogue forecasts are captured into the system and by the given deadline
  • Align proforma and budget of large orders with the Area Managers for final approval of the proforma invoices, prior to giving the green light for packing and shipping to HQ Customer Service
  • Ensure catalogue forecasts are aligned to financial budgets, SKU quotas, and bottle size quotas (when applicable)
  • Conduct historical sales analysis and data cleansing to ensure consistency of forecasts
  • Liaise with respective teams to reconcile supply and demand plan to mitigate shortfalls and excess of inventory situations for new launches, production related shortages or un-forecasted demand spikes
  • Monitor and control Demand KPIs for forecast accuracy
  • Develop and prepare monthly forecasting files, S&OP and KPI reports
  • Analyse forecast accuracy and bias and identify/champion process enhancements to improve if required
  • Participate in any demand & supply planning projects
  • Use and maintain the Demand Planning forecasting tool

 

Requirements:

 

Experience:

  • Possess at least 3 years of experience in demand and supply planning in a FMCG company
  • Prior experience with SAP and/or statistical forecasting tool like JDA/IBP will be advantageous

 

Education: Degree holder in supply-chain, business or other relevant disciplines

 

Languages:  English

 

Skills & Knowledge Required:

  • Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and drive for excellence
  • High level of commitment and initiative with ability to work independently
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Highly proficient in Excel
  • Organizational awareness 
  • Preferably have IBP, JDA, APO, SAP knowledge

Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.

Job Req ID:  23221

 

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