[리테일/SCM] Demand Planner

A multinational food company is looking for a Demand Planner. The chosen candidate will develop demand forecasts, support the S&OP process, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align demand, supply, and inventory.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the local demand planning process on a mid-term horizon at the SKU level and co-build demand plans with Sales and Marketing teams
• Consolidate demand forecasting meeting outputs, including the latest forecasts, key assumptions, risks, and opportunities
• Collect information from Marketing on new products and manage phase-in and phase-out planning
• Develop demand plans based on statistical analysis, market trends, customer insights, expected exceptions, and S&OP guidelines
• Perform data analysis and evaluate gaps against the budget, previous month, and previous year
• Prepare demand planning packages, including risks, opportunities, key assumptions, and scenario analysis
• Facilitate demand review meetings with business unit leadership and cross-functional partners, presenting demand plans and action items
• Validate and maintain the agreed 24-month demand plan in the S&OP tool based on demand review decisions
• Ensure proper configuration and maintenance of S&OP and JDA planning tools
• Participate in business development and commercial meetings to gather forecasting insights from commercial teams
• Manage and maintain SAP master data to support integration across demand planning, distribution requirements planning, and supply planning
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and challenge existing processes to enhance planning effectiveness
• Ensure supply plans are aligned with demand signals and coordinate ready-to-sell inventory
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate actions to mitigate overstock and shortage risks
• Support audit activities related to master data management
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of planning data
• Monitor and contribute to key performance indicators, including forecast accuracy (MAD/BIAS/S&OP Accuracy), inventory levels, customer service, and obsolescence costs

Requirements:

• 3-7 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, supply chain, or sales operations
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar
• Advanced level MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Forecasting Models).
• Excellent communication skills
• Business level English

Preferred Requirements:

• Prior FMCG, Food, Dairy, Bakery Ingredients, or Consumer Goods industry experience
• Hands-on experience or knowledge of SAP/JDA
• Experience in other SC expertise or Sales experience

About the Company:

A multinational food company that develops, manufactures, and markets branded cheese, dairy, fruit, and plant-based products. The company is dedicated to delivering nutritious, high-quality food while advancing innovation and sustainable growth across global markets.

Keywords:

식품 제조, 공급망, 재고 관리, 판매, 운영, FMCG, 글로벌

Job Ref: G9887M