APACサプライチェーンプランナー（需要予測）

Responsibilities

• Develops, integrates and provides account or brand-specific forecasts for internal sales and operations planning which includes replenishment data, point-of sale data, sales promotion information, marketing plans, manufacturing capacity, and new distribution/product deletions.
• Assists in the improvement of demand forecasting accuracy for internal and external customers including determining the appropriate algorithm for statistical forecasts.
• Maintains and manages product history, accurate forecasting, and promotional demand. Analyzes internal demand stream information and categorizes according to demand patterns.
• Aligns sales/marketing intelligence for each operating unit for use in forecast systems, working with sales organization(s), national sales accounts, marketing, research and development, and related forecasting and planning groups.
• Drives reconciliation of Financial and Operations plans.
• Leads Regional IBP Process

• Drive regional Portfolio management including PIPO communications and system set up.
• Manage regional inventory of portfolio with focus on balancing proper service and growth needs with optimization of investment.
• Responsible for proper Master Data management with regular reporting of accuracy. 
• Drive KPI Management and reporting for Supply and Service areas of business with expectations to meet or exceed.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains within supply chain and implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting Line:                Senior Supply Chain Manager, Demand Planning, Mozarc Global with dotted line reporting to Head of APAC or APAC SCM Manager

Must Have

•      Requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree   with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

• Expertise in advanced Supply Chain / Demand Planning systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with executive leadership
• Native level Japanese fluency
• Business level or above English fluency
• Citizen / resident status or work permit in Japan

Nice to Have

• APICS, IBF or similar professional certification.
• MBA
• Financial minor in education degree
• Experience in Medical Device Industry
• Lean, Six Sigma green or black belt certification