Operations Assessment Center 2023
Tokyo, JAPAN Sales
Job description
Key Job Accountabilities
Manage the Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP) to ensure the availability of products to clients. Provide the right level of service and stocks optimization to contribute to Supply Chain performance.
· Analyze and consolidate demand and stock parameters of subsidiaries (countries)
· Ensure the framing of demand (consistency, historical base)
· Analyze monthly/ weekly demand variation needs and define the priorities for the production plan with factory
· Ensure consistency of factory’s production plan according to demand and make recommendations in case of inconsistency. Confirm MAD (shipment) plan.
· Challenge factory on their capacity to integrate market constraints (batch and run sizes, management of shortage, safety stock planning)
· Communicate updated information on supply chain stocks and service update (possible slow movers, fulfillment rate) to subsidiaries
· Manage catalogue and contribute to its rationalization
· Build next year’s budget in units for catalogue responsible for in cooperation with Brand business and controlling.
· Manage stock parameters on the whole Supply Chain, ensuring End to End optimization
· Propose allocations among subsidiaries on available quantities in case of shortages to Brand Business team for validation
· Follow up and analyze performance indicators and make recommendations for improvement to ensure achievement of targets
· Coordinate launches with all key actors and provide update (pre and post launch)
Professional and Technical Competencies
· Consumer Oriented
ü Fosters a demand-driven Supply Chain with service as a priority
ü Brings added value to the customer and the consumer
· “Make it happen” with operational excellence and agility
ü Optimizes information, physical and financial flows across the whole Supply Chain
ü Uses business data for continuous improvement
ü Improves flexibility, reactivity and reliability
ü Masters costs along the Supply Chain
· Nurtures the pioneering spirit
ü Anticipates business activity and acts proactively
ü Deepens the position of the Supply Chain within the business
· Controls risks and operates responsibly
ü Masters Quality, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), Finance & Supply Chain standards
ü Integrates external regulations linked to his/her activity
Must have aspects
· Can speak, read and write in English (business level). Strong communications skills.
· Logical and analytical thinker with business (customer centric) mind
· Strong commitment to support fast growing and rapidly changing business
· Strong in numbers and analyze quantitative data.
Preferred Qualification
· With background on Country Demand/Supply Planning
· With knowledge on methods and processes of supply planning
· Business level of English
· Advanced level Japanese