Demand and Supply Planning Manager - Mead Johnson Nutrition
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Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.
About the role
The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for leading the demand planning process for the Indonesia Nutrition business, ensuring accurate forecasts and alignment with commercial, supply chain, and finance teams. This role plays a critical part in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, driving consensus and enabling data-driven decision-making to support business growth and service excellence.
Your responsibilities
Demand Forecasting & Analytics
- Lead the monthly demand planning cycle using IBP process, ensuring timely and accurate forecasts at multiple levels (SKU, category, channel).
- Analyze historical sales trends, market intelligence, promotional plans, and seasonality to improve forecast accuracy.
- Collaborate with commercial teams to incorporate business insights into the forecast.
- Load the demand forecast in system for factory (in APO or Kinaxis system).
Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
- Facilitate the Demand Review step of the IBP process, ensuring cross-functional alignment and accountability.
- Partners with Supply Planning, Finance, and Marketing to ensure demand plans are aligned with financial targets and supply capabilities.
- Drive continuous improvement in the IBP process, leveraging system capabilities and best practices.
Supply Planning Alignment
- Collaborate closely with the Supply Planning team to ensure demand signals are accurately translated into production plans within Kinaxis.
- Monitor and manage production plans across SLoB and NWc (Net Working Capital) targets, ensuring alignment with inventory and service level goals.
- Act as a liaison between Indonesian demand planning and regional factories, facilitating timely communication on production constraints, capacity planning, and order fulfillment.
- Contribute to monthly Supply Review meetings by sharing demand-driven supply risks and opportunities and ensuring alignment with overall IBP cycle.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the key point of contact for demand and Supply planning in Indonesia.
- Build strong relationships with local commercial and supply chain teams to understand market dynamics and ensure alignment with regional strategies.
- Present forecast insights and risks/opportunities to senior leadership during IBP and S&OP meetings.
System & Process Excellence
- Champion the use of Kinaxis, SAP IBP and other digital tools to enhance forecast accuracy and visibility.
- Lead or support local and regional projects related to planning transformation, data governance, and system upgrades.
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across planning systems.
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead and develop a high-performing planning team.
- Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to team members.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
The experience we're looking for
- Strong experience with SAP IBP or similar advanced planning systems.
- Proven track record in leading S&OP/IBP processes in a country or regional context.
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