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The Company
Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with 3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
The Position
S&OP Demand Planning Executive
Job Summary
Given Scope:
PMAPAC for Plastic,Adhesive, Rubber and Paints (PARP)/CERAMICS /Performance & Filtration Minerals market in North Asia, South East and South West Asia regions
Covering business transactions in PMAPAC Local assets, Trading, InterBA and Intercompany (i.e. from Americas and Europe to Asia-Pacific and vice versa)
Key Tasks And Responsibilities
- Coordinates / adherence the demand forecasting process, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information from Segment and finance, for multiple time horizons as per our pre fixed timeline (18m rolling, year end, etc.) on PMAPAC Local Assets & Trading covering Trading, InterBA and Interco.
- Creates and maintains demand forecast models by taken in consideration on assisting open order & inventory + historical of customer purchase pattern
- Manages the PMAPAC local assets & trading S&OP cycle, incl. Runs pre-S&OP meetings (operations planning) and monthly S&OP meetings (executive decision making meeting) with the sales and operation team under his/her perimeter (Demand Review Call)
- Working closely with Customer Service, Warehouse, Supply Chain team to determine external demand forecast to generate interco demand sales forecast (Trading-APAC, interco-APAC, EMEA & PMA & major RM replenishment plan & update into SAC planning system)
- Analyse supply and demand issues. Prepares all data, metrics and scenarios to be discussed during S&OP meetings (Prepare presentation PPT slide for monthly Pre S&OP meeting call & performs follow-up of action log file, communicates key conclusions to stakeholders )
- To organise demand & supply review call with EMEA & PMA - crossing BA (Inter BA call)
- Ensures identification, monitoring and reporting of assumptions, risks and opportunities related to the medium to long-term business targets. Escalate as appropriate
- Defines and maintains key S&OP KPIs, incl. S&OP meeting attendance, forecasts accuracy, adherence to S&OP guidances from operations etc.
- Continuous improvement: Continuously review the S&OP process to ensure it suits business needs and is up to date with best practices
- Key interfaces: strong partnership to be built with (i) Segments leadership, (ii) product management, (iii) Supply Chain, (iii) Operations; (iv) Purchasing; (v) Finance
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education
- Minimum Diploma in Engineering/Business/Logistics/Supply Chain/Mathematics/Other Discipline
Experience
- At least 3-5 years of experience in Production planning, Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Service related field
- Good / practical understanding of S&OP best practices
- Project management
- Strong analytical skills and strategic understanding.
- Excellent integrity and ethical standards.
- Strategic thinking, interpersonal skills, ability to propose solutions
- Advocate for data integrity
- Computer skills required (Google Suites, Ms-Excel)
- Knowledge in ERP System (Accpac, SAP, SAC) is added advantage
Languages
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Conversing in Chinese is an added advantage
Imerys Soft Skills
- Adaptability
- Rigour
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Analytical and synthetic mindset
- Team Spirit
Specific Job Skills
- Analytical skills (Google Sheets / Excel)
- Ability to coordinate with many stakeholders
Position Type
Full time
and
Permanent
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