Supply Chain Manager (FMCG)

at  ELITEZ ASSOCIATES PTE LTD

Responsible for all forecasting activities to create an accurate demand forecast mid-long term for FMCG businesses. In this role, you will also support the Demand & Supply Planning Manager to lead IBP with DC, Store and Commercial team for OOS, SMS review and KPI reporting, lead improvement on vendor fulfilment, and projects.

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Business, preferably Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years of work experience in similar capacity.
• Experienced in forecasting, data analytics, inventory planning, supply chain concepts, statistical forecasting, and related processes.
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Tools.
• Strong analytical capability, excellent negotiation, and planning skills.
• Proficiency in Power Query, Power BI and analytical skills will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of DC operational routines in Retail industry is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in SAP is an added advantage

• Perform end-to-end of the order cycle for inventory management including coordinating with the suppliers and distribution centres, to ensure timely delivery of goods to island-wide stores.
• Responsible for healthy on-shelf availability of inventories to meet customers’ demands.
• Work closely with Demand Planners on weekly demand forecasting activities, and plan and communicate weekly allocation to stores.
• Work with flow-through suppliers to secure stocks for promotions and festive.
• Work closely with the suppliers for timely rebuy of all perishable SKUs and continuously improve on service level including van sales, DSP vendors.
• Responsible for optimising inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimising excess stock and improve stock holding by managing MOQs and delivery frequency.
• Work closely with the Commercial team and the distribution centres to anticipate and manage promotions, festive build-ups, new products, excess products, and discontinued items exit strategies.
• Work closely with the Commercial team to manage slow moving stocks and plan for timely clearance.
• Utilize demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and other data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes and performance
• Monitor and track KPI, drive performance and perform root cause analysis
• Management of key upscale indent vendors.
• Ensure full compliance on processes and audit and highlight any exceptions.
• Lead and manage team, including setting goals, providing guidance and support, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Lead and support supply chain projects.
• Generate weekly reports to review the vendor’s service level performance.
• Utilize demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and other data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes and performance.
• Develop and implement replenishment strategies to optimize inventory levels and meet customer demand, considering lead times, transportation costs, and supplier.

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Business, preferably Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years of work experience in similar capacity.
• Experienced in forecasting, data analytics, inventory planning, supply chain concepts, statistical forecasting, and related processes.
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Tools.
• Strong analytical capability, excellent negotiation, and planning skills.
• Proficiency in Power Query, Power BI and analytical skills will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of DC operational routines in Retail industry is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in SAP is an added advantage.

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