Mission: Demand Planner for STP products is a key role in VSC Sales Development department who works closely with Sales and Operations functions to ensure factory readiness in fulfilling the customer orders in the fast-changing semiconductor industry. Successful demand planning helps to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction level while minimizing the inventory level.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering the demand forecast for rolling 12 months in the monthly forecasting cycles across STP product lines.
• Orchestrate the demand forecast process in CRM system, working with the global Account Teams and Product Management to deliver a consolidated and high-quality demand forecast to the Product Company and the S&OP executive forum.
• Review the forecast in CRM and highlight the trends, significant changes, risk and uncertainty. Challenge the forecast from Key Account Managers by relevant data analysis.
• Maintain constant relationship with Supply Planning team in the Product Company to achieve high OTD and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct monthly S&OP meeting with Key Account Team to improve forecast accuracy and CSL.
• Monitor the order fill rates and alert on the risks in the forecast realization.
• Develop statistical forecast model for accessories forecasting.
• Work with Product Management on the demand forecast for NPI.
• Support longer term demand forecast for strategic material and capacity planning.

• Bachelors or advanced degree with minimum 5 years experience in planning or forecasting related role.
• Knowledge of Advanced Planning systems and reporting – SAP APO, Kinaxis or other ERP system
• Ability in statistical forecasting process and interfaces with other systems and data sources. 
• Strong data analytical capabilities, to enable trend analysis, root cause investigation and corrective action formulation, supported by continuous improvement techniques.
• Advanced proficiency with data analysis using Microsoft Excel 
• Experience in the semiconductor industry (beneficial but not required)
• Strong verbal and written communications skills required. Ability to multitask & work quickly and accurately under pressure.  Responsive to deadlines.
• Flexibility to accommodate multiple time zone working
• Strong interpersonal skill able to communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.
• Drive for continuous improvement and willingness to engage in process and systems development and change.

• Qualification in APICS, CPF preferred but not a must.
• Oral and written English communication proficiency. Japanese (preferred but not a must)