Regional Sales & Operations (S&OP) Planner

About the Company As a global medical device company originating from Japan, we pursue reliable quality and technology to contribute to healthcare in more than 160 countries and regions around the globe. We promise to walk alongside healthcare professionals to continue to make great contribution to society, now and into the future. Summary of the Role The Sales & Operations (S&OP) Planner will be primarily responsible to lead & manage the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for assigned product groups in Terumo Asia Pacific (TAP) to achieve optimal demand and supply management performance. The role will partner with the Country Supply Chain, Commercial and Marketing, Finance and uses sales, marketing, analytical and statistical data to effectively validate future product demands and partner with manufacturing sites to ensure supply. The duties include demand and supply planning, inventory management, analysing statistical data and generating forecasting solutions to lead the planning and inventory optimisation processes for the TAP region ensuring inventory targets are achieved. This role is an individual contributor who will act as the liaison between the local and regional management teams for all aspects of the demand and supply management process. In addition to the role requires close cross-collaboration with Global & Regional S&OP, Finance, RAQA and other key stakeholders. This role will also partner with the Regional Planning Director, TAP to drive efficiencies for TAP by improving processes to resolve demand and supply issues while ensuring financial and customer requirements can be achieved. Key Responsibilities Drive S&OP process and improvements regarding forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and support supply chain cost minimization through collaborative working across functions.   1. Demand and Supply Planning Manage the rolling 18 months Demand Plans and execution of all replenishment orders (Stocking, Back to Back, Drop ship) to optimize and meet supply, inventory, cash flow and service level targets. Accountable for the Consensus Demand accuracy and timeliness of submissions of 18 month S&OP demand rolling forecast and replenishment forecast on monthly basis. Provide input and structure to the S&OP process managing forecast and demand whilst partnering cross functionally with Global/Regional Supply Chain, Suppliers/ Manufacturing sites, Sales, Marketing and Finance. Lead & active management in the Sales & Operations Planning process - Portfolio, Demand & Supply reviews. Compare and identify the gap in unit and dollar between S&OP forecast and Financial forecast, derive possible gap closing initiatives and highlight risk and opportunity. Review historical and projected sales trends (Sell in, Sell Out, Sell Through), research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results. Tactical S&OP: Manage the Weekly Exceptions Review process with…