Demand & Supply Planner

A leading global FMCG organisation seeks a Demand & Supply Planner in Taiwan to connect commercial demand with supply execution, ensuring products are available when customers need them while balancing inventory, capacity and supply risks.

Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, suppliers and manufacturing partners, you’ll take ownership of demand and supply planning activities and influence decisions across the planning cycle.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the 18-month supply planning horizon, translating demand forecasts into reliable supply plans aligned with capacity, materials, lead times and inventory policies
• Drive the consensus demand planning process with Sales and Marketing, improving forecast accuracy and addressing demand variances and root causes
• Manage finished goods, raw material and packaging inventory, proactively identifying stock-out, excess and ageing risks and driving solutions
• Develop purchasing and replenishment plans and partner with Procurement to support material availability and on-time delivery
• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to monitor production plans, manage supply exceptions and maintain product availability
• Influence commercial and supply decisions across product launches, portfolio changes, rationalisation and promotional activities
• Analyse demand and supply KPIs, including forecast accuracy, bias, inventory levels and ageing, and translate insights into continuous improvement actions

Candidate profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, Management or a related field
• 5+ years’ professional experience, with at least 3 years in Demand Planning; FMCG experience is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn planning data into actionable decisions
• Proven experience working effectively across commercial and supply chain functions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners
• Good English proficiency and strong Excel skills

About this company:

A well-established multinational consumer goods organisation with a diverse portfolio of trusted brands and operations across multiple international markets. Join a collaborative, large-scale environment where supply chain decisions directly influence product availability, customer service and business performance, with opportunities to build expertise across demand planning, supply, inventory and commercial operations.

Keywords: Demand & Supply Planner, Demand Planner, Supply Planner, Demand Planning, FMCG Supply Chain

What’s next:

Ready to take broader ownership across demand and supply planning? Apply now to explore the opportunity!