Position Summary
Role and Responsibilities
•Plan and manage SCM master data, planning parameters, and standard information to optimize the supply chain and maximize business efficiency.
•Operate a competitive production hub by optimizing the global supply chain across manufacturing, logistics, and sales subsidiaries to maximize operational efficiency and business profitability (P&L).
•Identify critical demand and supply issues and take timely corrective actions through the SCM system to support effective decision-making.
•Develop, analyze, and continuously improve demand forecasts by evaluating historical sales, market trends, promotional activities, seasonality, and forecast accuracy to support effective business decisions.
•Monitor market demand and recommend forecast and inventory adjustments based on changing business requirements, product launches, competitive activities, and market trends.
•Manage inventory targets, including safety stock levels and SKU portfolio, to ensure product availability while minimizing excess and aging inventory.
•Lead cross-functional demand and inventory planning meetings to align sales forecasts, inventory plans, new product introductions, product transitions, and promotional activities.
•Prepare, analyze, and communicate supply chain performance reports and KPIs to support management decision-making.
•Manage factory operations, production planning, material availability, and system master data to ensure stable local manufacturing, accurate data management, and supply continuity.
•Maintain and continuously improve SCM processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), while identifying and resolving complex supply chain issues to improve operational performance.
•Communicate with the Global SCM team (HQ, Factory hub, Regional HQ and Thailand).
•Performs other duties as assigned by management / direct supervisor.
Skills and Qualifications
•Master degree is preferred in Industrial Engineering, Statistics or related field.
•At least 7 years related experience in Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning or any related fields.
•Background in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and planning.
•Strong analytical abilities.
•Strong knowledge of demand planning process within Consumer Goods Industry.
•Experience using SAP (preferred) or other ERP statistical software packages.
•Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues.
•Detail oriented & extreme accuracy.
•Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities.
•Knowledge of turn rates, key inventory performance metrics, turns, margin contributions, etc.
•Ability to lead cross-functionally.
•Collaborative skills in resolving long and short positions in inventory.
•Experience in managing end of life cycle and absolute inventory.
•Good multitasking skill.
•Good command of English and Korean, both spoken and written, with computer literacy.
•Good coordinator and able to work very well under high pressure.
