Integrated Business Planning Specialist

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Job details

Company overview

We engage in marketing and sales promotion activities for imported cigarettes while manufacturing and selling tobacco products domestically in Japan. Alongside providing smoking products, we also dedicate efforts to developing smoking cessation support programs and new smoke-free alternatives. We aim to consider the health of smokers while fulfilling our social responsibility. Additionally, we work on providing information about tobacco regulations and health risks, conducting business activities with consideration for public health.

Responsibilities

• Run routine Market IBP process with involvement of Commercial, Finance, Marketing and Business Planning teams.
• Participate in Supply Chain projects and initiatives and lead their local implementation:
• Collaborate with various departments of the Company to ensure effective IBP process:
• Contribute to Market’s Budget and/or target setting process by ensuring proper forecasting process.
• Indirect leadership of cross-functional teams as part of IBP process facilitation.
• Ensure full personal compliance with Regime of Confidentiality applicable to any commercial and competitive sensitive information
• Ensure full compliance with local applicable legislation and company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) rules, policies and procedures. Pass through appropriate EHS trainings, apply received knowledge at work.
• Inspect and use personal protective equipment as appropriate.
• Keep assigned work areas clean and orderly.
• Take an active part in EHS programs.
• Inform the superior immediately about all violations of EHS requirements, take appropriate measures for their elimination.
• Organize business processes at assigned work area in compliance with EHS rules, policies and procedures.
• Evaluate risks at workplaces, take appropriate measures for risks reduction.
• Ensure work conditions in department (division) in compliance with norms defined by local applicable legislation.

Requirements

• 3+ Years of experience within FMCG or Electronics industry with exposure to Supply Chain, Sales Strategy, Business Planning & Development or Finance
• 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, Financial Planning systems is a strong plus

Salary

7 - 9.5 million yen

Location

Tokyo