Head Supply

This mandate is with a Fortune 500 company - automotive manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply and demand planning across APAC, driving strategic alignment between commercial, manufacturing, and logistics functions. Ensure accurate forecasting, inventory optimization, and seamless S&OP execution to support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Own regional demand planning and forecasting processes across multiple markets.
• Drive consensus planning and lead S&OP cycles with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize inventory levels and safety stock settings based on demand variability.
• Lead new product planning and lifecycle management in coordination with commercial teams.
• Enhance planning capabilities through advanced analytics and digital tools
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define and quantify assumptions (Price, Place, Promotion, Product, External). Manage product lifecycle and new product integration via S&OP and RvsCC processe
• Work with Business Analysts, Marketing, and Cluster Supply Planning to prepare MOR & S&OP decks. Partner with Supply Chain teams to optimize safety stock and reduce cost impacts from forecast bias.

Qualifications :

Desired Skills and Experience

This role is responsible for leading regional supply & demand planning activities. The individual will drive consensus forecasting, ensure alignment across business functions, and maintain high standards in demand planning processes and data integrity.