Demand Planning and Logistics Manager

Job Description : SCM DEMAND PLANNING AND LOGISTICS MALAYSIA well-known pharmaceutical company. In this role, you will be accountable for strategic initiatives, hands on S&OP and be the key person to manage distributors to ensure optimal efficiency. About the Supply Chain Manager - Demand Planning and Logistics Role: Reporting into the Head of Supply Chain, you will lead a team of three supply chain professionals and be duly involved in the preparation and solicitation of demand planning and logistics management duties. You will also manage and administer the performance and operation of the wider supply chain team likewise to ensure work-flow processes compliance based regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Demand Planning · Be hands-on in cycle reviews and duly finalise monthly forecasts · Analyse and plan stock replenishment to ensure inventory level are healthy · Work as primary contact with regional teams to synchronise local 3PL management · Evaluate forecast, S&OP and planning performance to determine root cause and drive corrective actions · Effective analysis of logistics cost and inventory reports for potential cost efficiency Operations and Warehouse Management · Source for vendor and obtain quotations, examine bids, and make awards, and develop specifications for new contracts · Liaise with manufacturers, distributors and forwarders for efficient supply, service and cost management · Establish a system to measure logistics providers, distribution centre and vendor’s KPI performance · Manage local spare parts operations with the assistant of SCM Executive to ensure high level of service to customers · Liaise with internal and external parties on delivery and inventory issues and ensure achievement of KPIs · Initiate stock count exercise when deem necessary Supply Chain Warehouse Distribution and People Management · Maintain customer satisfaction through effective supply chain management and logistic administration · Develop and implement effective customer service administration system together with adopting related GMP/cGMPs · Work closely with approved distribution centres and warehouse providers to ensure resources/inventory are constantly within favourable standards · Support cost savings initiatives and inventory reduction projects · Support Strategic Trade Control activities · Establish and review SOPs and quality Procedures on a regular basis · Provide leadership and coordinate end customers, outsourced third party logistics company and regional headquarters on matters related to supply chain · Manage team members performance and their career development · Formulate strategic annual business plan and develop mid-term plan according to annual budgets · Follow-up and ensure customer complaints, CAPA and audit findings are closed within the timeline To succeed in this Supply Chain Manager - Demand Planning and Logistics role, you will need to be able to successfully demonstrate the ability to pinpoint red flags from a common planning life cycle and portray strong work ethics in dealing with third party logistics and warehouse providers. You will also need rich experience in managing a team and knows of methodologies to groom and take on critical decision-making tasks. Key Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or equivalent · At least eight years’ related working experience in a supply chain management role with strong emphasis on demand planning and distributor/warehouse management · Working experience in a pharmaceutical, medical device, life sciences or FMCG setting with a minimum of five years in a managerial position · Familiarity with cGMP/GMP/FDA guidelines is a plus · Demonstrated ability to provide thought leadership to suppliers and actively shape supplier’s overall strategy while understanding business goals · Knowledge in handling 3PL and warehouse providers is an added advantage · Solid understanding of demand planning, S&OP, ISO 9001 and logistics · Proficiency in SAP or S4 Hana · Robust hands-on knowledge in Excel, Pivot, V-Lookup with inventory planning and forecasting · Strong business acumen and experience in contract negotiation and administration · Good knowledge of local sources of supply and suppliers preferably for pharmaceutical and/or health care manufacturing · Ability to think critically and demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills · Teamwork mindset oriented, able to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgement, well organised and able to work well under pressure · Excellent inter-personal and communication skills resulting in relationship building and development

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