LUXASIA is the leading beauty omnichannel distribution platform of Asia Pacific that has successfully enabled brand growth for more than 120 luxury beauty brands. Our integrated brand-building capabilities include luxury retail, online commerce, consumer marketing, and supply chain management. Since 1986, the company has partnered the world's finest brands, such as Aveda, Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Diptyque, Hermes, La Prairie, Montblanc, and SK-II. We have also established Joint Ventures with the likes of LVMH Group, Elizabeth Arden, Puig, Yves Rocher, and By Terry. At the core of our business is a diverse and dynamic #OneTeam of 2000 talents which shapes the face of luxury beauty, and delight consumers daily across our growing footprint of 15 markets. Come join us now.
Position Purpose:
You are the process owner for the monthly Demand & Supply Planning cycle. You will work with cross-functional teams to assure tight alignment in forecast and financial plans and ensure that requirements are fulfilled effectively. In short run, you also need to coordinate with various stakeholders such as freight forwarders, suppliers, custom clearance team, to ensure inbound flow (from order processing to goods receipt) is timely and accurate.
Description of Duties:
Support the overall business by providing clear visibility on business risk and opportunity during each monthly business planning cycle
Lead all monthly forecast meetings for Total Luxasia Taiwan
Conduct historical sales analysis and data cleansing to build baseline forecast
Be the process controller and co-ordinate with multi-functional teams to develop consensus forecast, incorporating sales & marketing promotion and new launch activities
Reconcile the difference between unconstrained forecast and supply plan
Manage supply planning parameters to meet KPI, including DOI, SLOB, purchase target, etc.
Processing orders, shipping documents, and invoices. Ensure timeliness and accuracy.
Prepare monthly reports
Follow up on any shipment discrepancy (qty and price)
Provide clear forecast guidelines to team
Requirements
Knowledge & Skills:
- Possess at least 5 to 8 years of experience in demand and supply planning
- Experience leading S&OP meetings
- Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and drive for excellence
- High level of commitment and initiative, ability to work independently
- Highly proficient in Excel
- Prior experience with SAP and/or statistical forecasting tool be advantageous
- Strong in communication skill, ability to manage stakeholders and work with cross functional teams
- Experience leading a team
