デマンドプランナー/ Demand Planner

A multinational fashion brand is looking for a Demand Planner. The selected candidate will manage demand forecasting, S&OP support, inventory planning, and stakeholder alignment across local and global teams. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

“Demand Planner” is responsible for the followings:

• Demand Forecasting & Analysis
  - Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts at SKU and channel level by leveraging market trends, historical data, statistical models, and business insights. Continuously monitor forecast performance (accuracy and bias) and identify drivers of variances.
• S&OP Process Support
  - Support the monthly S&OP cycle by providing data analysis and preparing relevant materials to ensure alignment of demand assumptions across Sales, Marketing, and Finance. Prepare and analyse demand reviews materials by consolidating key insights, risks, and opportunities, and support decision-making.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  - Partner closely with Sales and Marketing teams to integrate commercial plans, product launches, and promotional activities into the demand plan. Align with global supply chain team to ensure feasibility and optimize service levels and inventory.
• Inventory & Service Level Management
  - Balance product availability and inventory coverage targets, minimizing both stock-outs and excess inventory. Proactively identify supply risks and propose mitigation actions.
• Performance management
  - Continuous Improvement. Tack and report key KPIs including forecast accuracy, inventory coverage and air freight usage. Drive initiatives to improve forecast quality, reduce volatility, and enhance planning processes.
• Stakeholder Communication
  - Effectively communicate, report, and negotiate with local and global stakeholders, providing transparency on demand outlook and key assumptions. Act as a trusted business partner within the organization.
• The key stakeholders:
  - Japan Fragrance & Beauty business teams
  - Japan Logistics teams
  - Global Forecasting team
  - Global Supply Chain teams

Requirements:

• University degrees or higher education
• Experience in beauty, fashion, or FMCG
• 3+ years of experience in demand and supply planning
• Work with a long term perspective with growth mindset
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively drive cross-functional collaboration within the organization
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the retail and distribution industry
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel (Function/Formula and Pivot are minimum), hands-on experience with Power Pivot and SQL is a plus
• Ability to create Power Point presentations from scratch
• Strong logical thinking and advanced analytical skills with a high level of numerical aptitude
• Highly curious with strong adaptability to innovation and change
• Business-level English proficiency (TOEIC 800 or above preferred). Ability to collaborate globally and participate in meetings and presentations in English
• Able to travel alone internationally (Possibility to take an annual business trip)

Language:

• Japanese – Professional Working Ability

About the Company:

A multinational fashion brand that has found immense success through its luxurious styles and designs. This company has a long history of being a major player in the fashion industry.

Keywords:

サプライチェーン, 物流, ロジスティクス, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 5FK1F6