Role Overview: Demand Planning Coordinator supports Global S&OP Manager in handling forecasts, preparing reports, and coordinating the monthly S&OP cycle for all production sites. This hybrid role combines administrative support with analytical responsibilities, ensuring accurate data flow between Sales, Operations, Production, and Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demand Planning Support

• Assist in collecting, consolidating, and validating sales forecasts from different markets or sales teams. • Update demand planning tools, spreadsheets, and systems with the latest forecast inputs.

• Track forecast changes and highlight deviations or inconsistencies to senior planners.

• Support monthly demand reviews by preparing charts, summaries, and demand history analyses.

2. S&OP Process Administration • Maintain calendars, schedules, and documentation for the S&OP cycle (Demand Review, Supply Review, PreS&OP, Executive S&OP).

• Prepare meeting materials, presentations, and data packs for cross-functional S&OP meetings. • Record key discussion points, decisions, and action items, and ensure follow-up with stakeholders.

• Support the integration of data across systems to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and inventory.

3. Data Management & Reporting

• Run weekly and monthly reports on sales performance, forecast accuracy, and inventory levels.

• Ensure data accuracy by performing checks and flagging discrepancies.

• Maintain dashboards and KPIs under the guidance of senior planners.

• Support basic data analysis to identify trends or issues across demand and inventory.

4. Inventory & Supply Coordination

• Assist in tracking stock levels, slow movers, and potential shortages.

• Support communication between planners, logistics, and warehouse teams on stock availability.

• Help prepare reports for replenishment decisions or inventory review meetings.

5. Cross-Functional Communication

• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Logistics, and Finance to gather required data and updates.

• Support the planning team in resolving minor issues related to data, reporting, or documentation.

• Ensure smooth information flow and timely updates across departments.

6. Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain organized files and documentation for forecasts, reports, and planning cycles.

• Support system data entry and updates (ERP, planning tools, spreadsheets).

• Assist with ad-hoc tasks requested by the S&OP or Supply Chain team

Skills

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related field.

• 1–2 years of experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, or data management are welcome.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of planning systems (SAP, Oracle and etc.) is an advantage.

• Good communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

• Organized, proactive, and able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Basic understanding of supply chain concepts (forecasting, inventory, demand/supply processes) preferred.

Digital Literacy

• Comfortable working with digital tools, data platforms, and planning systems.

• Willingness to learn new software, analytics tools, and digital workflows as part of career development