Company Overview
The employer is a global consumer goods organization with multi-billion-yen annual revenue and a diverse portfolio of household and lifestyle products. With tens of thousands of employees worldwide, the company operates in a fast-paced, international environment and emphasizes strong values, collaboration, accountability, and performance-driven growth.
Role Overview
This position supports demand planning and supply coordination for the Japan business. The role focuses on forecast consolidation, supply planning, inventory control, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure stable supply, minimize risk, and support sales growth and innovation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Collect and analyze monthly sales forecasts from individual sales representatives and direct-to-consumer channels using spreadsheet-based tools
Consolidate forecasts and upload data into the integrated business planning system, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
Develop detailed supply plans to meet demand while maintaining appropriate inventory levels
Identify potential risks within demand and supply plans, analyze gaps, and create mitigation or contingency strategies
Support sales growth initiatives by continuously reviewing, adjusting, and optimizing demand plans
Generate supply projections based on forecasts, customer orders, and inventory status, and manage the timely release of purchase orders to suppliers
Develop contingency plans to address unexpected disruptions or supply delays
Collaborate closely with warehouse operations, supply chain teams, commercial functions, and finance to ensure alignment across the organization
Prepare and maintain regular business performance and operational reports
Design and monitor key performance indicators related to forecast accuracy, inventory health, and supply efficiency
Analyze excess and obsolete inventory and propose action plans to reduce associated risk
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher
3–4 years of experience in demand planning or supply chain management
Experience working in an international or multinational organization is preferred
Strong understanding of forecasting, demand analysis, and strategic purchasing
Proven analytical skills related to demand and supply planning
Business-level English communication skills for meetings, negotiations, and written correspondence
Advanced proficiency in Excel, with working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
Experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is approximately JPY 5 million to JPY 7 million, depending on relevant experience and skill level.