Demand Planner

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Job details

Company overview

We are a leading ophthalmic care company. We focus on the development and marketing of products and services that support eye health, including contact lenses and ophthalmic surgical instruments for improving vision and eye care. With a focus on innovation, we aim to solve vision-related problems and improve the quality of life by providing high-quality, safe products. We are also committed to social action programs and sustainable business models.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Demand forecasting
  • Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using statistical tools and market analysis
  • Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to gather input on demand drivers,
• Data analysis
  • Utilize data analysis tools to assess historical sales data, market trends and other relevant information to improve demand forecast accuracy
  • Generate reports to track forecasting accuracy, historical trend and other key performance indicators.
• Regular meetings
  • Initiate monthly consensus meeting, where alignment on product level demand forecast is made inviting marketing and sales team, BPA and other relevant functions.
  • Participate actively in monthly Japan vision care S&OP meeting as well as global S&OP meetings.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with sales & marketing teams, and global S&OP teams, to align demand forecast with optimal supply plan.
  • Facilitate communication among internal stakeholders (e.g. supply chain members, sales and marketing teams) to address any issues related to the demand forecast. 
• Process improvements
  • Identify opportunities for improving demand planning processes and implement best practices to ensure forecast accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • Leads action plans to achieve supply performance target and drive for continuous improvement. Participate in regular reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the demand planning. You are encouraged to participate in the Supply Chain Action Item Meeting, where operational excellence is addressed.  
• Other relevant activities
• You may be tasked the following job and responsibility aiming career development in supply chain.
  • Achieving target inventory levels of finished inventories and minimizing obsolescence
  • Optimal resource planning of the third party production (local redress)
  • Optimal local planning process such as lead times
  • Collaborate with life cycle management to manage and schedule product launches and artwork changes

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Over 5 years of experience in medical device demand planning or consumable goods demand planning
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and forecasting methods
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fact paces environment
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to medical device.

Preferred qualifications:

• SAP (IBP) and BI experience is preferred.
• Relevant certification (e.g. APICS, CPIM, CSCP) is a plus.

Salary

6 - 8 million yen

Location

Tokyo