サプライプランニングマネージャー/ Supply Planning Manager

An international healthcare company is looking for a Supply Planning Manager. The selected candidate will oversee end-to-end supply planning, inventory management, S&OP leadership, and SAP/MRP processes to ensure reliable supply, operational compliance, and a strong customer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Build and execute supply plans to ensure product availability
• Coordinate with global teams and suppliers to manage constraints and risks
• Support new product launches and phase-outs
• Lead Japan’s full S&OP cycle and align Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Global SCM on an integrated plan
• Present supply scenarios, risks, and recommendations to leadership
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and reduce excess and expiry risk
• Set and review safety stock and replenishment logic
• Conduct root cause analysis for inventory issues and drive corrective actions
• Own SAP/MRP planning master data and parameters
• Manage MRP exceptions and ensure accurate planning signals
• Lead testing and support enhancements to SAP planning processes
• Train stakeholders on SAP/MRP best practices
• Drive Lean-minded improvements across planning and supply chain processes
• Support digitalisation and automation of planning workflows
• Create and update SOPs
• Build dashboards using Power BI and Excel
• Manage key metrics across supply, service, and inventory performance
• Partner with QA/QC, Procurement, Finance, Marketing, Customer Support, and 3PL providers

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
• More than 5 years of experience in supply planning or supply chain management
• Strong hands-on SAP/MRP experience
• Proficient with SAP, Power BI, Excel
• Professional level Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

• Experience in regulated industries
• Possess a valid APICS, Lean, or Six Sigma certification

About the Company:

A multinational healthcare organisation, this company has a long history of providing high-quality medical products to professionals across the globe. Now with a diversified product range serving a number of industries and a large global workforce, this company is a powerful force in the international healthcare market.

Keywords:

サプライチェーン, 需給計画, 在庫管理, 医療機器, 製薬, デジタル化, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: EK3Q0H