Demand Planning Manager

• Responsible for strategic demand planning to maximize inventory turns, reduce returns and bad goods and to ensure a high quality forecast within ANI Taiwan, for To-Market Sales (TMS), In-Market-Sales (IMS) and consumer offtake
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams, marketing Insights, regulatory, Area planners, and local supply chain teams striving to provide and accurate demand signal
• Lead consolidated demand review meeting and challenge the assumptions and numbers provided by an analysis in order to improve forecast accuracy
• Co-ordinate product channel/customer allocation process when under supply constrain environment
• Co-ordinate NPI phase-in/out plans according to business plan to maximize product availability launch success and minimize return and bad goods
• Establish key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to demand planning processes/operations, measure actual performance against goals on regular basis and present results to senior management
• Co-ordinate S&OP process and maintain high level process standard

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, a related field, or equivalent preferred
• An advanced credential, such as an MBA, MA, or MS in a relevant discipline preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in demand planning including recent experience with

• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
• Proven success in improving work processes, leading change and role models positive behaviors as well as change agent skills in a complex and fast paced environment
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization, including English communication skills
• Business level English communication skills required. (TOIEC 750+)
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable
• Strong conflict resolution skills to achieve results through cross-functional groups

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