Position Description

The APAC Market Planner is responsible for both short & long term volume planning activities to ensure product efficiencies for Asia-Pacific markets.
A key member of the Sales and Operations Planning teams, your insight, guidance and market analysis will aid in important decision making and go-to-market product strategy.

Responsibilities:

Ø Maintain an accurate retail, wholesale & purchase plans for the APAC region incorporating industry trends and business intelligence data.
Ø Play a key role in the quarterly financial forecast, annual budget and strategic plan
Ø Lead mid to long-term retail and production planning exercises to support the LTCP in collaboration with Product Managers for new product line up
Ø Play an active role in the sales target setting process
Ø Own the allocation process and collaborate with global market planning and APAC commercial team to drive alignment in the order management/booking process
Ø Develop supporting forecast and purchase plan assumptions and adjustments and be able to clearly communicate to key stakeholders
Ø Lead weekly demand and supply meetings with Operations team and Commercial team to track performance and KPIs, identify risks and opportunities and take corrective actions to meet business targets

Experience & Qualifications

Ø Minimum 5 years' experience in a Planning, Demand Planning, or Market Analyst trade role
Ø Bachelor’s Degree in equivalent fieldØ Solid experience with ERP, SAP, demand systems, Excel and database skills
Ø Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures
Ø Previous FMCG experience idealØ Knowledge in SQL an advantage, APICS certified an advantage

Contract initially for 9months, joining leaders in their field on a global scale
Work from home & office flexibility, car parking available at office
Joining a fantastic, professional and driven team culture with sights set on continued growth plans
You are a team player, enjoy presenting your findings and bringing the analytical insight to life for other departments

Salary: $100K - $110K+Super, depending on experience.

Email: rebecca.south@hays.com.au with your interest, or apply attached.

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