Job Description

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for generating accurate unit forecasts, managing inventory levels, and coordinating with brands and regional supply chains. This role ensures alignment between sales plans, marketing initiatives, and inventory operations to support business objectives and regulatory compliance.



Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory Forecasting

• Generate accurate and timely calendared unit forecasts for the Affiliate.
• Develop a thorough understanding of current sales, marketing plans, and general business issues to inform forecasting decisions.
• Coordinate with brands and regional supply chain to align on inventory needs.
• Perform inventory reconciliation between forecasts, budgets, and the latest estimates.
• Monitor forecasts for new products, promotional samples, gifts, and collateral in conjunction with the Marketing Department.

2. Inventory Management Review

• Assist line managers in reviewing monthly inventory and product mix (including ABC mix and category mix) with Brands and Marketing.
• Review excess inventory to ensure levels remain within desirable targets.
• Conduct quarterly obsolescence analysis and review; facilitate returns when necessary.
• Review freight costs with Brands.
• Prepare forecast versus actual analysis for new products and seasonal launches.
• Collaborate with line managers to review the Brands' 3–6 month Marketing Calendar and identify action plans for issues related to Estimated Arrival Dates.

3. Masterfile Maintenance

• Set up new products in the system and maintain changes for existing products as communicated via LCC.
• Update costs, product status, and classifications as required.
• Establish and maintain ABC classification and safety stock levels.
• Maintain Billing Price for Distributors.

4. Month-End Reporting

• Provide analysis of Inventory Level and Months Cover variance against the plan.
• Analyze variances and highlight key reasons for forecast versus actual discrepancies.
• Prepare Tracking Reports for New Products and Promotions for the Affiliate.

5. Budget / VFB (Volume, Forecast, Budget)

• Assist line managers in reviewing product mix and Category Run Rate for the fiscal year, including Cost of Goods (COG) % estimates with brands.
• Manage updates or changes related to new products.
• Provide monthly updates on inventory trends versus plan.

6. Product Registration

• Conduct timely reviews of the product line-up with Brands to ensure new products are registered on time.
• Maintain and update product information files to meet FDA/BFAD requirements.
• Coordinate closely with the Distributor to ensure error-free registration checks and inspections.

7. Others

• Lead long-term strategic planning for supply chain organization and processes to accommodate future business expansion.
• Manage team progress and develop clear roles and responsibilities to ensure operational efficiency.