Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Basic Function

The position will be responsible for delivering better customer experience, balanced with optimal inventory investment in line with commercial strategies. In this role, the supply and inventory planner plays the key role as a guide to inventory management aligned with operational KPIs, financial targets and stocking strategy, collaborating with cross functional partners, such as Demand Planner, Sales& Marketing, Distribution Centers, and global D&L teams to achieve business goals within supply capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels at distribution centers to align with operational KPIs, financial targets and stocking strategy to support business goals.

• Establish recommended cycle/safety stock and customer service levels for product supply with Demand Planners to ensure maximum financial return on inventory.

• Prevent potential inventory excess and shortage as well as back orders with cross functional partners to contribute to operating income.

• Build PSI (Purchase, Sales, and Inventory) plan to provide insights and recommendations.

• Place and manage purchase orders and master data to allow high quality and reliable data available for planning and business/operational decision making.

• Monitor inventory level vs business targets and follow up corrective and mitigation actions with Demand Planners to ensure target achievements as well as service level.

• Ensure supply process is in line with global standards and work with global/local suppliers for improvement.

• Challenge the existing processes and strive for continuous improvements.

• Perform ad-hoc tasks according to business needs and projects assigned by Supply & Inventory Planning manager

Qualifications/Work Experience Preferred:

• 3+ years related experience at multi-national company

• Proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

• Strong business acumen with outstanding analytical skills

• Good attention to details

• Solid knowledge of inventory management

• Advanced skills with Excel and Power Point. Working experience with Power BI is a plus

• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP) and planning tools

• Database knowledge (SQL, Tableau, etc ) is preferred

• Business level both English and Japanese (spoken, written and reading)

Travel Percentage: None