Demand And Supply Manager

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Job details

Company overview

We are a foreign pharmaceutical company. Through a merger with an international biopharmaceutical company, we have introduced innovative biotechnology to the Japanese market. Through highly specialized medical information activities, we are enhancing our presence in the Japanese market. Focusing on cancer, cancer immunotherapy, and infertility treatment, we provide innovative healthcare solutions to the people of Japan.

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