• Responsibilities:
  • Demand Forecasting: Analyse sales data to generate accurate demand forecasts, align sales targets with merchandising teams, and create rolling 18-month forecasts based on specific parameters.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales & operations, marketing, and supply planners to gather input for demand planning and ensure alignment of sales targets.
  • Inventory Management: Synchronize demand forecasts with inventory targets to consistently achieve optimal inventory levels.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to demand planning
  • Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning: Identify and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions and develop contingency plans.
  • Reporting: Prepare and maintain relevant reports on forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and urgent order rates.
  • Forecast Alignment and Insights: Present forecast to management, provide strategic insights on unconstraint demand, and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify trends, track ad hoc promotions, consolidate data to determine net demand, and make allocation decisions for promotions.

 

• Competencies:
  • Core Competencies:
    Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse sales data and make informed decisions based on insights.
    Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey forecasts and insights to various stakeholders.
    Problem-Solving: Identifying issues and developing practical solutions to address demand planning challenges.
  • Functional Competencies:
    Inventory Management: Synchronize demand forecasts with inventory targets to achieve optimal levels.
    Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and supply planners to ensure alignment of demand plans.
    Performance Monitoring: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on forecast accuracy and inventory levels.
  • Technical Competencies:
    Demand Planning Software: Proficiency in using demand planning tools and software.
    Data Analysis Tools: Expertise in tools like Excel, SAP, and other data analysis tools.
    ERP Systems: Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems to manage demand planning activities.

Watsons Malaysia is part of AS Watsons Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 16,000 stores under 12 retail brands in 28 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2022, AS Watsons Group recorded revenue of US$22 billion. Every year, we are serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via our O+O (Offline plus Online) technology-enabled platforms. Watsons Malaysia is the leading health and beauty retailer with more than 650 Watsons stores and growing in the country serving the needs of all Malaysians. Watsons continues to inspire our customers to enjoy life to the fullest and set the standards in the health, wellness, and beauty market, providing personalised advice in health, beauty, and personal care on top of its market-leading product ranges, making customers LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, FEEL GREAT every day. Since 2009, Watsons has been the No.1 pharmacy/drugstore brand in Asia Pacific for the 13th year running*. On top of that, Watsons Malaysia won Platinum Award for the Best in Retail Category 2022 by Putra Brands Award, a premier and only brand award in Malaysia voted by Malaysian consumers. Watsons Malaysia is also the No. 1 Retailer Most Preferred Graduates Employers to Work for by Talentbank Graduates' Choice Award 2022. *Campaign Asia-Pacific “Asia’s Top 1000 Bands online study over 8,000 respondents across 14 markets in Asia Pacific region”.