Lead Integrated Business Planning

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is one of the largest tobacco companies in the world.

Responsibilities

• You will facilitate the Integrated Business Planning process in the Market to achieve aligned Market demand plan, approved by Market Management team.
• Effectively manage a collection of Business Intelligence from Commercial and Finance teams and integrate it into the demand plan.
• Balance supply and demand, ensure successful inventory management throughout the supply chain and follow up on product availability at market level.
• Identify risks and opportunities to the plan, create optimized responses and validate them with the stakeholders.
• Execute planning of New Product Initiatives and phase-out of products considering market requirements and approved commercial strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Autonomously facilitates IBP cycle with stakeholders of relevant seniority, significantly contributes to smoothness of supply-demand process.
• Plays active role in implementation of new digital tools and processes, engages with all involved departments during change management process.
• May require manager's support for escalation of cases when different stakeholders can’t reach a consensus.

Requirements

• 3+ Years of experience within FMCG or Electronics industry with exposure to Supply Chain, Sales Strategy, Business Planning & Development or Finance
• People management experience 3+ years 
• Ability to lead S&OP meetings and Project management skills are strong plus
• End 2 End Supply Chain / Integrated Business Planning Processes knowledge/experience preferred
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certifications preferred
• Working knowledge of Project / product prioritization process and tools
• Top-down and bottom-up, driver-based planning and forecasting, data based
• PC - Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) - Experienced User
• Predictive and prescriptive analytics and planning skills
• Finance principles: Working knowledge of major financial concepts (profit & loss, cash flow statement) and principles of PM budget cycle (OB, RF)
• Working knowledge of SAP, Supply Chain Planning and Forecasting Solutions, and Financial Planning systems is a strong plus

Salary

9.5 - 13 million yen

Location

Tokyo