[리테일/SCM] Demand & Supply Planner (18M Contract)

A foreign consumer goods company is looking for a Demand & Supply Planner. The selected candidate will handle demand and supply planning, purchasing, imports, and inventory management to ensure product availability, maintain optimal stock levels, and meet business requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Handle supply planning, purchasing, and import activities for a defined product portfolio
• Review demand forecasts and propose corresponding order templates for each product, including volume and schedule, based on supply policies
• Place orders with the global export team and coordinate weekly to track order status, confirm schedules, and make adjustments when necessary
• Update the PSI weekly to track current orders and plan orders for the next 18 months
• Coordinate with sea and air forwarders and customs brokers to prepare and clear import applications for all orders
• Coordinate with the 3PL partner to confirm inbound schedules
• Ensure invoices and related documents are shared internally for processing
• Manage inventory and anticipate stock requirements based on current and future business needs to avoid excess and obsolete stock and back orders
• Arrange product claims with exporters whenever necessary
• Create inventory reports and present recommendations to internal and external teams for visibility
• Lead the local demand planning process over a mid-term horizon of up to 24 months at SKU level, and co-build demand plans with internal and external Sales and Marketing teams
• Consolidate demand forecasting meeting outputs, including the latest forecast, key assumptions, risks, and opportunities
• Collect information from Marketing on new products and plan Phase In/Phase Out processes
• Propose demand plans based on statistical analysis, market trends, customer insights, expected exceptions, Group guidelines, and Cluster Executive S&OP outputs from previous cycles
• Analyse data and identify gaps against budget, previous month (M-1), previous year (Y-1), and other relevant metrics
• Prepare demand packages covering risks and opportunities, key assumptions, and quantified scenarios
• Facilitate demand review meetings with BU leadership teams and business partners, including demand package preparation, presentations, and action plans
• Validate the agreed mid-term 24-month demand plan in the S&OP tool based on Demand Review Meeting discussions and decisions
• Ensure proper customisation and maintenance of S&OP and JDA tools
• Participate in Business Development and Commercial Meetings to gather forecast insights from internal and external commercial teams
• Manage and maintain SAP master data in SAP/JDA to ensure DP/DRP/Supply Planning integration
• Continuously challenge existing processes and drive improvements
• Ensure supply aligns with demand signals and coordinate Korea ready-to-sell inventories
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate actions to mitigate excess stock and shortages

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 MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Forecasting Models)
• Strong analytical skills
• Business-level English

Preferred Requirements:

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

About the Company:

A global food company specialising in branded cheese and dairy products, offering a diverse portfolio of internationally recognised products for consumers worldwide. Employees benefit from career growth, professional development and opportunities within an innovative and internationally connected workplace focused on quality and consumer satisfaction.

Keywords:

공급망, 재고 관리, FMCG, 소비재, 글로벌

Job Ref: DJWYE7