Demand Planner, SK-II VN

LUXASIA is the leading beauty omnichannel distribution platform of Asia Pacific that has successfully enabled brand growth for more than 100 luxury beauty brands. Our integrated brand-building capabilities include luxury retail, online commerce, consumer marketing, and supply chain management. Since 1986, the company has partnered the world’s finest brands, such as Aveda, Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Diptyque, Hermes, La Prairie, Montblanc, and SK-II. We have also established Joint Ventures with the likes of LVMH Group, Elizabeth Arden, Puig, Yves Rocher, and By Terry. At the core of our business is a diverse and dynamic #OneTeam of 2000 talents that shape the face of luxury beauty, and delights consumers daily across our growing footprint of 15 markets.

Why Join Us?

At LUXASIA, we believe there is beauty within every talent – that is you.

We grow you by building your competencies and unleashing your potential. We have curated a vast portfolio of over 100 luxury brands across Asia Pacific and growing. Your work will enrich the lives of millions of consumers across the region. With us, you get to be an entrepreneur, running the business like it is your very own. We give you autonomy but not without guidance and genuine care. We are a diverse and inclusive team that is courageously innovative. Together as #OneTeam, we celebrate differences, embrace change, explore new ideas, take risks, fail fast, and drive results. While challenges at work are inevitable, the journey promises to be fulfilling.

With LUXASIA, an exciting career filled with robust professional growth awaits you. Isn’t that beautiful?

As a Demand Planner, SK-II VN, you are the process owner for the regional demand plan and S&OP cycle for the brands. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure tight alignment between forecast plan and financial plan as well as manage the inventory levels of the brands. To support the Manager in managing and coordinating the activities of our supply chain and its partners, optimizing the Company’s efficiency and working capital whilst maintaining the service levels demanded by our customers.

Key responsibilities

• Drive monthly S&OP and forecast meetings with cross-functional and external stakeholders.
• Develop 12-month rolling demand forecast, incorporating market intelligence (promotions, phase in/phase out, new launches, dis-continuations) from Sales and Marketing teams. Challenge the forecast as needed.
• Translate demand plan into supply plan for order placement to principals.
• Balance demand and supply needs of omni-channels, facilitate product allocation or product rebalancing as and when required.
• Reconcile supply plan to demand plan to mitigate shortfalls and excess stocks situations for new launches, production related shortages or un-forecasted demand spikes.
• Monitor and manage Slow move and Obsolescence stock while driving for action from stakeholders.
• Analyze and highlight business risk and opportunity to stakeholders and jointly propose appropriate mitigation plans.
• Conduct historical sales analysis and data cleansing to build statistical baseline forecast.
• Develop and prepare monthly forecasting files, S&OP and KPI reports.
• Participate and prepare information for demand & supply planning meeting and projects.

Key Success Factors:

• Inventory Coverage
• Service Level/ Stock availability.
• Forecast Accuracy and Forecast Bias
• Manage Expiring, Slow Moving and Obsolete stock levels
• Forecast Validation

Requirements:
• At least 1-3 years of related working experience in supply chain / procurement industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, SAP experience is an added advantage.
• Have collaborated with regulatory affairs groups to assess pending and new regulations and changes, and have demonstrated the ability to reduce and manage complexity.
• Have good interpersonal skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Have good command in English communication skills including Speaking and Writing.

Benefits:
As company's policy