[L'OREAL Taiwan] (Sr.) Demand Planner

To define forecasts and lead the forecast planning process and ensure the correct planning process in response to market developments whilst maximizing service levels and optimizing stocks.

Demand Planning (70~50%)

• Manage the business unit catalogue in the forecast system. Coordinate with sales, marketing teams the release of new products and promotions on the market
• Analyze sales forecast evolution including a weekly review with the main actors and build a forecast proposal based on historical sales
• Make sure the forecast process is followed by Marketing/Sales/Controlling and in accordance with the good practices
• Ensure that the validated forecasts are integrated in the information systems
• Calculate and analyze the gaps between forecasts and real sales
• Calculate and send the sales forecasts indicators indicating reasons and consequences for the business unit
• Coordinate discontinued product process

Supply Controlling (30~50%)

• Establish the demand plan based on validated forecasts
• Ensure logistical feasibility: exchange with MSL on mid-term issues (capacity, matching supply with demand)
• Define the demand planning parameters taking account of service levels, stock levels and global Supply Chain costs
• Plan local sub-contracting activities
• Ensure the success of launch and promotional plan coordinating availability of finished products, POS
• Manage stock levels (local and allocated upstream) in line with country objectives and analysis of excess /obsoletes
• Collect MAD information on out-of-stocks or for low stock items with suppliers and challenge delays
• Report daily on out-of-stocks to all contacts in the business unit
• Calculate the service level indicators and report internally and to international logistics
• Assist internally in the business unit in channeling stocks between sub-contracting and sales availability
• Develop flow planning practices to build a competitive advantage