Supply Planner

Description

• Handle supply planning, purchasing and import activities of a defined products portfolio
• Review demand forecast and propose the corresponding orders template for each product (volume and schedule) based on the supply policy
• Place orders to overseas suppliers and interact with them on a day-to-day basis : track the status of any orders, confirm schedule and make adjustment if necessary. Ensure weekly update of the PSI to track and trace the current orders as well as plan orders for the next 18 months
• Deal with sea / air forwarders and customs broker to prepare and clear import applications for all orders
• Interact with 3PL partners to confirm inbounds schedule
• Ensure that any invoices and all related documents are shared internally for processing
• Inventory Management - Anticipating stock demands based on current and future business functions to avoid Excess & Obsolete and back order
• Arrange product claims to exporters whenever is necessary
• Creating inventory reports and presenting with suggestions to internal teams for visibility
• Support implementation of best practices
• Incase of Supply constraint, manage conflicts with Supplier / Sales and Marketing Managers to overcome constraint
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Business English (written, speaking is plus)
• Pro-active, responsible
• Good communication / Negotiation skill
• Team oriented, co-operative
• Self-Starter
• Experience to work with oversea manufacture for production / shipment
• Excel skill, VBA is plus
• Project Management for operation improvement

Location(s)

Tokyo Office