Demand and Supply Planning Supervisor

契約タイプ Permanent
給料
参照番号 55207

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.