Supply Chain Director (Demand Planning) - #1164767

About the role

A MNC Supplier for the Semiconductor industry is seeking for a Supply Chain Director (Demand Planning) to lead the Demand Planning team and take on a vital role to transform improvements in the planning processes.

You will handle and perform analysis on demand data, work closely with Sales and Business leaders to continuously improve to create an accurate, actionable, and aligned demand signal. You will collaborate with senior management to develop strategy and ensure operational effectiveness, improving both short term and long-term outcomes.

Being a leader you will require to balance tactical execution and able to be forward thinking for the future. You will take on the role as the Asia champion for Planning as well as being first point of contact for exchange of feedback and communicate improvements to Plants, Sales, and Planning.

You will work cross-functionally through S&OP to align forecasts with other business function to improve product availability and service.

Key responsibilities

• Work with senior leaders to outline and strategize demand planning and translate it into operating plans for long term period.

• Manage incorporated planning capabilities through management layers to ensure governance, consistency, and operational effectiveness.

• Make crucial decisions on key initiatives, standards, and resource allocations, while reconciling competing stakeholder priorities.

• Owner for any critical escalations and executive reporting, ensuring clear intent, accountability, and follow-through.

• Fulfill sustained improvements in forecast performance, service levels, and business resilience.

• Drive continuous improvements in Demand Planning across both S&OE and S&OP processes.

• Be the primary Planning spokesperson for all Asia teams which includes Manufacturing Plants, Sales, and Planning, ensuring alignment and clarity of demand signals and business priorities.

• Steer transformation of Demand Planning processes to enhance demand accuracy and process transparency, bringing benefits to both customers and company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of progressive managerial experience

• People leadership skill, with a proven record of delivering results through effective coaching, prioritization, and performance management.

• Possesses experience establishing and governing Demand Planning and S&OP processes, including planning calendars, KPIs, escalation processes, and decision-making forums.

• Strong influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across different business function such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.

• Creativity and able to champion process and system improvements to enhance forecast quality, efficiency, and responsiveness.

• Dedication to Excellence – Own key KPIs such as forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and service performance, while driving and sustaining continuous improvements.

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