Demand planner

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a renowned global healthcare corporation specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Team management, team development
• Developing SKU-level operational forecasts
• Interacting regularly with cross-functional partners including Marketing, Finance, QA, Regulatory, Regional & Global Planning
• Handle escalations & negotiate with various internal & external stakeholders
• Create scenario plans to support on-time launch of new products
• Take action with an appropriate sense of urgency to mitigate supply shortages
• Optimize inventory to avoid stock outs while reducing slow-moving inventory and scrap. 
• Lead local S&OP process to ensure consistency between consensus forecast and business plan. 
• Meet KPI targets (Inventory/OTIF/SLOB/MAPE) and find ways to improve versus those targets

Requirements

• 3yrs or more of business level-English (both written & verbal), 30-60% of work conducted in English
• Experience in supply chain management, preferably in the healthcare field
• Business level English skills & fluency in Japanese
• Knowledge of Microsoft office (particularly Excel)

Preferred Skills:

• ERP & or APS experience (JDE, SAP, APO, Manugistics, OMP, etc)
• APICS certification is a plus
• Strong communication skills required to manage a wide range of internal stakeholders
• Appropriate sense of urgency & ability to manage pressure from stakeholders
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders both in & outside of Japan
• Willingess to provide knowdlege & experience to other peers in addition to one's own assignments

Salary

7 - 9 million yen

Location

Tokyo