Demand & Supply Planning Specialist

Be a Part of a Revolutionary Change!

PMI is on the lookout for the best talent out there. With a diverse workforce of around 73,500 people speaking more than 80 languages, our priority is to attract, support, and retain individuals from all corners of the globe—regardless of age, gender, religion, or disability. Our people are our greatest strength, and we're proud of our culture of openness and respect. This is a big part of what makes PMI such a fantastic place to work.

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Specialist to join our IBP Supply Chain team. This role serves as the operational link between PMI Market and the PMI Supply Chain, focusing on multi-category planning. The ideal candidate will be responsible for translating market plans into concrete demand plans, ensuring stock sufficiency, preparing analyses for IBP meetings, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Demand Planning:
• Translate market plans into a concrete demand plan, capturing relevant data and business intelligence.
• Update the demand template for an 18-month rolling forecast in the SC planning system for each finished product variant.
• Ensure all market activities, such as price increases, tax changes, regulatory updates, new product launches (NPLs), and commercial programs, are included in the forecast.
• Collaborate with Sales Planning and Business Planning teams to formulate demand and supply plans for specific SKUs.
• Upload sales forecasts accurately in the Supply Chain System and maintain master data for planning and ordering purposes.
• Align with Global Category Team, Regional Customer Service, and Markets on product lifecycles for both CC and SFP.
• Provide analysis and highlight foreseeable risks and opportunities.
• Stock Management:
• Review and propose stock policies to achieve optimal stock levels within the PMI network.
• Validate assumptions factored into stock policies periodically.
• Work with supply planners to ensure the demand plan is fully supported and DOI targets are achieved.
• Monitor productions and shipments as per plan and highlight concerns on production status or risks on LOGD or OOS to PMI Market's planning lead/supervisor/manager.
• IBP Meetings:
• Prepare analyses and create dashboards in Power BI for IBP meetings.
• Ensure all action items raised in IBP meetings are followed through to closure and alignment between stakeholders.
• Ensure all information cascaded to stakeholders is up-to-date.
• Inventory Analysis:
• Provide analysis on inventory movements for SFP during RF cycles and planning cycles.
• Analyze variances in sales and ending inventories.
• Ensure transparency on NPLs status and LOM/GD during IBP discussions.
• Quickly provide analysis on sales scenarios and stock supportability during business interruptions (e.g., pandemics).
• Continuous Improvement:
• Perform knowledge transfers, handbook documentation, and confirmation with affiliates on process migration and new affiliates.
• Participate as a key user to improve or replace existing systems and procedures.
• Act as a member on projects and perform UAT.
• Seek continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the demand planning process.
• Explore ways to reduce inventory and minimize costs (e.g., air to sea) by anticipating supply constraints.
  
  

What You Need To Have

• At least 2-3 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, finance, or commercial functions.
• University or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
• Rich experience in supply chain processes.
• System proficiency (E2Open, SCIPIO, Power BI, SAP, Tagetik, etc.).
• Strong communication skills to thrive in a multicultural working environment.
• Predictive capabilities to anticipate issues and opportunities.
• Analytical savvy for data-driven decision-making.
• Business acumen to effectively communicate analysis and link it to the business environment.
• Influencing skills to drive process improvement.
• Interpersonal skills to build meaningful relationships with stakeholders.
• Leadership skills to lead others and implement process improvement changes.
  
  

Work Schedule and Location:

• Generally, Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, on a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 3 days on-site.
• Based in 8 Rockwell, Makati Head Office.
  
  

What We Offer

Our success depends on the men and women who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future
• Additionally, our competitive Compensation & Benefits package includes:
• Guaranteed 14th Month Pay: Enjoy an extra month of salary every year.
• Comprehensive HMO Coverage: Health insurance for you and your qualified dependents.
• Annual Medical Reimbursement: Receive up to PhP 10,000 for medical expenses.
• Retirement Plan: Secure your future with our robust retirement plan.
• Leave Conversion: Convert unused leaves into additional cash benefits.
  
  

Philip Morris International is certified globally by both the Top Employer Institute and the Equal Salary Foundation.

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