Demand And Supply Manager

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Job details

Company overview

This company is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

Responsibilities

• Main Responsibilities include monitoring and controlling available to sell inventory regularly in alignment with appropriate departments.
• Achieve KPI target such as forecast accuracy and on time delivery
• Maintains SAP master data in line with local compliance set up (SoD)
• LT management related with site operation
• Project lead for new product launch
• Assures inbound supply according to the monthly rolling forecast plan
• Assures the appropriate level of stock for finished products, intermediates and packaging materials
• Is responsible for short/mid (0-2 years) product supply plans in coordination with Atsugi and global sites
• Takes the necessary steps to minimise inventory Write Offs based on forecast changes or over supply
• Provides analytical input to Atsugi production planning and global sites for the finished and semi finished products`
• Works closely with local customer service and WS management team ensuring optimum information flow between the company and customer
• Proactively communicates with key stakeholders and engages to avoid supply shortages
• Drives process improvements to share the best practice
• Be able to lead cross functional meeting (IBP, S&OP, demand and supply review)
• Is the first point of contact for global supply chain
• Aligns on MRP parameter setting with Atsugi and Global team
• Prepares weekly and monthly inventory reports and inbound updates to the team concerned
• Participates and engages in APAC or Global projects

Requirements

• University degree related to business management or supply chain management
• About 5~10 years experience related to demand supply planning, production planning and inventory management
• Experience in manufacturing industry must to have
• Experienced SAP MM PP module user with MRP knowledge
• Supplier management experience
• Project management skills and experience
• SAP IBP user and demand forecast experience 
• Strong Microsoft office skills (especially in excel)
• Good communication and negotiation skills (both in Eng and Japanese)(Communication with global including negotiation and presentation in English is needed for the role)
• Continuous improvement mindset utilizing digital tools
• APICS certification is as a plus
• People management experience nice to have (not as must)
• Fluent in both English and Japanese
• Teamwork

- Respect and integrity in collaboration

- Active contribution and networking
- Dealing with conflict and criticism
- Intercultural understanding and cooperation

• Customer Orientation

- Service mentality and providing quality service
- Developing partnerships
- Dealing with problems and solution

• Communication with Impact

- Simplify the key message
- Visual presentation
- Confidence and influence strategy

• Strategic orientation

- Analytical and planning skills
- Cross-functional thinking
- Focus on the future

• Results Orientation

- Commitment and goal orientation
- Organisation of work
- Long term goals oriented

• Change & Innovation

- Openness to change
- Initiating change and creativity
- Implementation of change
- Self-development

Salary

10 - 11 million yen

Location

Kanagawa