Job Title: Demand Planning Manager
Segment/Business Unit: Multisales (PN+MWC) Mars Japan
Function: S&OP+
Job Level: T2
Location/Site: Japan / Tokyo
Line Manager’s Name: Demand / Pipeline Planning Manager

 

Job Purpose/Overview
Working closely with the Petcare sales director / Sales Operation Manager and the Snackfood business director / Sales Operation Manager in Mars Japan, this role manages demand planning process, facilitates Demand Management Review (DMR) steps of Mars Japan, and ensures the demand forecast meets the target accuracy.

This role is accountable for demand planning process and forecast accuracy of the demand forecast of Mars Japan.  It is also responsible for inducting Petcare sales director, Petcare sale operation manager, Snackfood business director, and Snackfood sales operation manager to deliver our objectives of Demand Management Review (DMR).  This role plays a critical role of DMR steps as a facilitator of the steps.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate S&OP+ Step2 (DMR) to drive discussion within the step and deliver the target set for the DMR.
• Oversees the total demand forecasting process and responsible for delivering the 2 years + demand forecast for Japan business in collaboration with Sales Directors and Sales Operation team of Petcare and Snackfood.
• Manage and Improve demand forecast process.
• Provide input to S&OP+ Step1 (Portfolio Management Review – PMR) key stakeholders (Sales directors, Marketing Directors, Finance Director) for fiscal year sales target delivery and midterm growth maximization
• Develop and coach demand planning non-manager associates in S&OP+ team.
• Actively lead team engagement improvement and junior talent development

Context and Scope

•  As a facilitator of the DMR step of S&OP+, this position works closely with senior leaders within Mars Japan.
•  She/he overseas the overall forecasting process and sales volume forecast for existing and new products of the company.
•  She/he also needs to provide inputs and insights to senior leaders for them to make right decisions to deliver fiscal year sales target and maximize midterm growth potential.
•  She/he is expected to make a step change to current forecasting process/method to adopt to rapid changing environment in the most efficient and effective way.
•  She/ne focus on succession planning for this role and develop non-manager associates working for demand planning.
•  She/he leads team engagement and talent development, is expected to role model Mars culture and philosophy.

 

 

Relevant Quantitative and Budget Information
Financial n/a
Staff 1
Other n/a

 

Job Specifications/Qualifications
1. Education & Professional Qualification
University Degree

2. Knowledge/Experience
Demand forecasting or equivalent experience

3. Physical/Mental Requirements
N/A

Level of role, Critical MLCs and Competencies
Level of Role 
Individual Contributor    

• Delivers Consistent Results
• Creates Collaborative Relationships

 

Key Supporting Competencies (4-6)
Strategic Agility
Dealing with Ambiguity
Conflict Management
Process Management
Motivating Others
Developing Direct Reports

Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills (3-5)
Demand Forecasting
Advanced excel skill
Analytical skill
English (intermediate preferred)