PRIMARY FUNCTIONResponsible for demand & supply planning, inventory replenishment from source DC, tracking and following up of shipment from source to affiliate DC, inventory management on product expiry, slow moving & obsolesence. Ensure replenishment is at optimum to minimize freight cost. Coordinate with global planner on inventory availability.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESReview historical sales and establish a demand trend to build a baseline supply plan.Drive monthly S&OP meetings to determine any one-off event, seasonality, and additional/reduction in demand due to market/customer penetration/exit to finalize the demand plan.Review salable inventory on hand, stock in transit, safety stock level, and transit time to work the supply requirement and raise the order.Regular review of inventory DOH (Days On Hand) to minimize out-of-stock and backorder. Collaborate with the team to expedite backorder from the sourceCollaborate with the team to align on inventory holding strategy, safety stock, order frequency, minimum shelf life, lot sequestering & shipping mode to maximize order fill rate and minimize inventory holding and freight costCoordinate with internal and external customers to track the shipment for timely departure and arrival. Coordinate on delay or discrepancyRegular review of inventory to reduce slow-moving, obsolescence, and distressed inventoryResponsible for initiating Change Request for all new material master creation, extension, or revision in SAPCollaborate with affiliates logistics and 3PL on inventory accuracy at the warehouse.Responsible for timely inventory destruction at the warehouse. Coordinate with the internal team for the disposition of idle instruments at the warehouseResponsible to maximize the use of planning tools and provide feedback for improvement on the planning process1st contact point for the inventory availabilityPublish/review Supply Chain metrics with inventory, distress, order fill rate, backorder value as well as performance.Support Area on continuous improvement program to drive efficiency and Gross Margin Improvement initiativesRegular review and update on the playbook to keep it up to date against the actual process.Ensure all workflow and processes adhere to the policy and procedures QUALIFICATIONSAt least 4 years of working experience in forecast planning or supply chain in global healthcare, medical device, pharma, or FMCG with 1-2 years in APAC or SEA region.Experience in using SAP.Possess an analytical and problem-solving mindset with a strong sense of numbers.Experience in dealing with inbound logistics and warehouse operations.Computer literacy. Strong in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI. Knowledge of macro is a plus.
