Demand Planning Manager

AT A GLANCE

The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing activities on demand forecasting, supply ordering, ABC analysis, and replenishment strategies of the assigned brand.

YOUR OVERALL MISSION & DAY-TO-DAY

Demand and Replenishment Strategy

• Work with cross functional teams including Inventory, Outbound Logistics, Inbound Logistics, and Merchandising to ensure proper demand forecasting and replenishment.

• Analyze and develop demand forecasting and replenishment strategies.

Demand Forecasting

• Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.

• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, and evaluate forecast results.

Supply Ordering and Monitoring

• Manage inventory at a healthy level below plan target with optimum safety stocks and ensure no stock outs.

• Monitor bad stocks inventory (slow and non-moving SKUs) and ensure their inventory levels are within targets.

Forecast Accuracy

• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and forecasting processes to positively impact stock outs, shrink, on shelf availability, sales, and margins.

ABC Analysis

• Categorize products into three categories (A, B, and C) to determine levels of importance.

• Optimize inventory levels and achieve efficient use of budget.

Demand and Replenishment Policies, SOPs, and Process Improvements

• Develop and implement demand and replenishment improvement related projects.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Creative: Guide teams to think differently and experiment with new ideas. Remove barriers to innovation and scale successful practices across the organization

• Considerate: Model empathy, sound judgement and composure across teams. Promote responsible and sustainable ways of working that support people, operations, and the broader community.

• Customer Focused: Coach teams to deliver seamless and consistent experiences. Use insights and feedback across teams or stores to continuously improve service and operational flow.

• Continuously Learning: Build a culture of learning by coaching others and enabling teams to adapt to change. Create structured opportunities that strengthen capabilities across functions.

• Collaborative: Strengthen collaboration by coaching others on trust, alignment, and accountability. Facilitate cross-functional that drives shared ownership and results.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Decision Making & Accountability – Balance immediate needs with long-term goals, initiate corrective actions when performance or results fall short.

• Strategic Thinking - Scan the market, industry, and internal data to identify emerging opportunities or risks, adjusts medium-term plans accordingly.

• People Development – Design or facilitate learning experiences, mentors team members to prepare them for greater responsibilities.

• Conflict Management – Resolve disputes involving multiple people or shifting priorities, keep discussions focused on solutions, and ensure agreements are documented.

• Managing Self – Juggle multiples projects or responsibilities while meeting deadlines, seek feedback when facing challenges and adjust behavior to improve results.

• Learning Agility – Seek challenging tasks outside current expertise, apply lessons from past successes or mistakes to new projects, modify work methods to suit customers, teams, or situations

YOUR TALENT

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

• At least 8 years of experience in demand forecasting and planning

• Good organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage deadlines.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, structured environment