About this role
About The Role
As an Executive, Supply Planning, you are at the heart of DKSH's supply chain operations, ensuring product availability and on-time delivery that directly supports customer satisfaction and business performance. Through precise demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and cross-functional planning, you enable the organization to operate efficiently, reduce risk, and sustain growth.
What You Will Deliver
- Manage the purchase requisition and purchase order (PO) process end to end, ensuring full compliance with company policies and driving timely, accurate order fulfillment.
- Develop and maintain robust demand forecasts by leveraging historical data, market trends, and inputs from Sales and key stakeholders, ensuring strong forecast accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Build and execute monthly and quarterly supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, optimizing the balance between service levels, costs, and operational efficiency.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with suppliers, procurement, sales, service, and engineering teams to ensure material availability and seamless order fulfillment.
- Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and delivery schedules to proactively safeguard product availability and minimize supply disruptions.
- Establish clear prioritization and allocation rules to effectively manage both forecasted and non-forecasted demand scenarios.
- Optimize inventory levels to maintain high service standards while minimizing excess, obsolete stock, and stock-out risks, resolving demand-related issues across functions.
- Lead and coordinate monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, consolidating demand and supply plans to achieve cross-functional alignment and consensus.
- Ensure alignment between demand plans, financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and supply capabilities, tracking execution and adherence to agreed timelines.
- Identify and assess supply chain risks including supplier delays, demand volatility, and inventory shortages, and implement contingency plans that protect business continuity.
- Conduct root cause analysis on forecast variances and supply disruptions, recommending and executing corrective strategies that improve forecasting accuracy and reduce operational costs.
- Prepare and maintain performance dashboards and regular reports on demand, supply, and inventory, delivering insights that drive informed decision-making and process improvements.
- Administrative duties and coordination tasks as required.
What You Bring
- University degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, International Economics, or a related discipline; Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) certification is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or related roles within Manufacturing, Distribution, or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industries; experience in industrial spare parts is highly preferred.
- Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, demand planning concepts, and inventory management principles.
- Hands-on experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, preferably SAP S/4 HANA.
- Strong proficiency in demand forecasting methodologies and statistical analysis.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI, with the ability to manage large datasets and perform complex analyses.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach to continuous improvement.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under tight timelines.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a cross-functional, results-driven environment.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
Why Join DKSH
At DKSH, we help companies grow in Asia and enable people to perform at their best. You will be part of an organization that values accountability, collaboration, and long-term partnerships. We offer a dynamic environment where your contributions are visible and where you can build a meaningful career in Supply Chain Planning.
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