Job Summary
The ideal candidate is responsible for leading end-to-end demand forecasting for key retail and wholesale customers, ensuring accurate supply planning and alignment with business objectives. This role drives CPFR and S&OP processes while working closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Sales, and Order Management to enable data-driven supply chain decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead demand planning for key accounts including Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, and Costco
- Drive CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment) processes with customers
- Prepare and facilitate S&OP meetings to align demand, supply, and inventory strategies
- Manage PSI reporting and shipment forecasting by customer
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data integration
- Analyze and manage slow-moving inventory and propose optimization strategies
- Track forecast accuracy, sales performance, and promotional impact
- Utilize forecasting systems and AI tools to improve planning efficiency
- Support ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives
Qualifications
- 8+ years of relevant sales or demand planning experience, including 3+ years in leadership
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing sales processes and supply chain operations
- Experience with cross-regional coordination (China–US / China–Malaysia preferred)
- Background in industrial products (air compressors, vacuum cleaners, water pumps, cleaning equipment preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, International Trade, Engineering, or related field
- Fluent in English and Mandarin
- Willing to travel and work in a factory-based environment
