Main Purpose & Objectives: • Provide strategic leadership in managing and optimizing supply chain planning to support overall business objectives. • Oversee all supply chain planning activities, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, promotional planning, and new product launches across ambient and chilled categories in Vietnam and Cambodia. • Ensure the effective execution of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to support business performance. • Drive efficient demand and supply cycles to deliver high service levels at optimal cost. • Continuously enhance planning capabilities, processes, systems, and organizational effectiveness to improve service quality and cost efficiency. • Own and drive supply chain planning KPIs and performance outcomes. • Develop team capability through training and cross-functional knowledge sharing in planning disciplines. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities A. Demand Planning: • Own and manage the demand forecasting process, including monthly rolling forecasts in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Finance. • Analyze historical data and business drivers to develop statistically sound baseline forecasts using appropriate models. • Lead monthly reviews of forecast accuracy and market intelligence, identifying improvement opportunities. • Oversee supply chain planning activities for New Product Development (NPD). • Lead pre-Demand Review (DR) and facilitate DR meetings. • Drive continuous improvements in forecasting processes and tools. • Support strategic demand planning aligned with business growth objectives. B. Supply Planning: • Manage coordination with local and regional supply chain teams on supply planning, inventory positioning, product delivery, and NPD readiness. • Lead and supervise planning teams in Vietnam and Cambodia to ensure uninterrupted product supply. • Optimize finished goods ordering and shipment planning, balancing MOQ, cost efficiency, and supply risk. • Ensure efficient planning of inter-warehouse transfers at optimal cost. • Support trade and marketing initiatives, including promotional planning and execution. • Lead monthly supply and inventory analysis and reporting. • Manage constrained supply scenarios with detailed short-term stock plans and collaborate with Sales on contingency actions (e.g., air freight decisions). • Identify supply risks and implement Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to mitigate disruptions. • Facilitate Supply Review (SR) meetings and ensure alignment across stakeholders. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for supply planning processes and KPIs. • Own both short-term execution and long-term strategic supply planning for the region. C. Inventory Management: • Develop and execute inventory strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring optimal stock levels by SKU. • Implement structured inventory modeling based on parameters such as cycle stock, safety stock, lead times, DIFOT, DFA, and CFR. • Leverage systems and tools to improve inventory visibility and optimization. • Manage Slow-Moving and Obsolete (SLOB) inventory through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions. • Conduct periodic SKU portfolio reviews to drive standardization, optimization, and rationalization. • Maintain accurate reporting and ensure consistent tracking and communication of inventory KPIs to regional stakeholders D. SAP/System Management (Direct Procurement) • Ensure accurate and timely creation of all direct purchase orders (POs) in the system. • Ensure timely goods receipt (GR) prior to port arrivals. • Monitor and ensure proper closure of all POs in alignment with IBP processes. • Maintain and ensure accuracy of master data for all products. E. Business & Project Management: • Develop and maintain robust Business Continuity Plans for demand and supply operations. • Define system and data requirements for supply chain planning and manage associated master data and SOPs. • Contribute to the development and execution of supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment of systems, processes, and resources. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost efficiency, customer satisfaction, and team performance. F. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration: • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and HR to ensure alignment on integrated plans. • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the supply chain and planning teams. • Strengthen cross-regional collaboration and support planning teams across markets as needed. [Requirements] Education: • University degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Planning Experience: • At least 05 years work experience in related work • Preferred at least 02 years in management positions for a multinational company Technical/Functional Expertise: • Planning and Forecasting skills • Statistical/ Mathematical background • Inventory management • Communication, influencing and relationship building skills. • Knowledge on Microsoft Office system i.e. PowerBI, Excel Advance and PowerPoint Industry Experience: • FMCG • Dairy industry