Job Summary

This position drives effectively the monthly demand and operational planning processes, inventory optimization, monitors and collaborates with supply chain to ensure business plans are implemented in ANI Taiwan successfully, and ensure the related capabilities are updated

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for strategic demand planning to maximize inventory turns, reduce returns and bad goods and to ensure a high quality forecast within ANI Taiwan, for To-Market Sales (TMS), In-Market-Sales (IMS) and consumer offtake

Work closely with sales and marketing teams, marketing Insights, regulatory, Area planners, and local supply chain teams striving to provide and accurate demand signal

Lead consolidated demand review meeting and challenge the assumptions and numbers provided by an analysis in order to improve forecast accuracy

Co-ordinate product channel/customer allocation process when under supply constrain environment

Lead and co-ordinate NPI phase-in/out plans according to business plan to maximize product availability launch success and minimize return and bad goods

Establish key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to demand planning processes/operations; measure actual performance against goals on regular basis and present results to senior management

Drive and co-ordinate S&OP process and maintain high level process standard

Requirements: Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, a related field, or equivalent preferred

An advanced credential, such as an MBA, MA, or MS in a relevant discipline preferred

Minimum 10 years of experience working in demand planning including recent experience with >USD 100MM fast moving physical goods with complex/large scale portfolio

ERP usage experience / ERP-WMS interfacing experience

Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment

Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment

Proven success in improving work processes, leading change and role models positive behaviors as well as change agent skills in a complex and fast paced environment

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results 

Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization, including English communication skills

Business level English communication skills required. (TOIEC 750+)

Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner

Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable

Strong conflict resolution skills to achieve results through cross-functional groups