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Head of Demand Planning – Greater China | Shanghai | ¥700K–¥1.1M + Bonus + 13th Month

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Head of Demand Planning – Greater China

📍 Location: Shanghai, China
💼 Employment Type: Full-time, Senior Leadership
💰 Salary Range: ¥700,000 – ¥1,100,000 annually + 13th month salary + bonus
🎯 Experience Level: 10–15 years in Demand Planning / Supply Chain

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and data-driven Head of Demand Planning to lead the Greater China region. This role is critical in shaping and driving the demand planning strategy across both Consumer and Commercial business units. You’ll be responsible for creating a unified forecast, aligning business assumptions, and ensuring that demand planning becomes a central enabler of growth and operational excellence.

As a senior leader, you will manage a team of demand planners, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and influence at the highest levels of the organization to align strategy with execution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Demand Planning: Chair and coordinate regional demand planning activities, ensuring alignment between country, cluster, and regional levels.

  • Consensus Forecasting: Drive “one set of numbers” by facilitating collaboration across business functions and clearly articulating assumptions.

  • Forecast Accuracy & Analytics: Employ advanced analytics and ML-based forecasting to improve accuracy, reduce bias, and add value at product line, market, and segment levels.

  • New Product Integration: Manage lifecycle forecasting and integrate new product launches seamlessly through S&OP processes.

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, Sales, Cluster Supply Planning, and Finance to align on forecasts, improve safety stock settings, and reduce costs tied to forecast variability.

  • Data Integrity & Reporting: Ensure system accuracy in demand planning tools (Kinaxis, o9, E2Open, IBP), track performance metrics, and report meaningful insights.

Requirements

  • 10–15 years of combined experience in Supply Chain (Demand Planning), Sales, or Marketing within mid-to-large multinational organizations.

  • Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership role heading demand planning.

  • Strong expertise in forecasting, planning, and analytics.

  • Proven ability to lead within a matrix organization.

  • Solid knowledge of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Sales & Marketing.

  • Skilled in Microsoft Excel and demand planning tools (Kinaxis, o9, E2Open, IBP).

  • Experience with advanced forecasting analytics and ML-based approaches.

  • Fluent in English; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus.

Ideal Candidate

  • A strategic thinker with the ability to translate insights into action.

  • Strong leadership and influencing skills, able to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.

  • Data-driven mindset with exposure to advanced forecasting and digital tools.

  • Experienced in balancing short-term operational needs with long-term strategic goals.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: ¥700,000 – ¥1,100,000 per year

  • Annual Bonus: 1 month

  • 13th-month salary

  • Full benefits package including:

    • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

    • Retirement plan

    • Paid Time Off & Holidays

    • Hybrid working options

    • Equity program eligibility

👉 This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a seasoned demand planning leader to shape the future of supply chain strategy across Greater China.

 

Industrial Engineer II Jobs in Beaver Dam, WI | Manufacturing & Production

Job Title: Industrial Engineer II
Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States

Industry: Manufacturing & Production
Job Category: Engineering - Industrial / Manufacturing

Employment Details:

  • Full-time position

  • Compensation: $80,000 to $110,000

  • Benefits: Full benefits package

  • Relocation Assistance: Possible

  • Interview Travel Reimbursement: Yes


Job Description:

A leading energy technology company is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to drive process improvement initiatives and operational excellence. The role involves implementing enterprise standards, leading process optimization efforts, and ensuring seamless integration of new product introductions within operations.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead process improvements across the Order-to-Cash process (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver & Service).

  • Coordinate the launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within operations.

  • Support facility transformation, technology transfer, and maintenance of production lines.

  • Implement policies and procedures to ensure long-term improvement success.

  • Apply demand-driven principles to enhance operational flexibility and efficiency.

  • Optimize product, material, and information flow to reduce costs.

  • Drive innovation and deploy engineering best practices.

  • Collaborate with shop floor personnel to improve manufacturing methods and controls.

  • Manage layouts, process definition, and equipment selection.



Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

  • 3-5 years of experience in an engineering function





Additional Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and/or ProE)

  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

  • Experience leading cross-functional projects

  • Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements

  • Ability to work in varied production environments


Physical Demands:

  • Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands

  • Frequently required to stand and walk

  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

  • Frequent computer-based work

  • Occasional travel required


Candidate Requirements:

  • Experience Level: 2-5 years

  • Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

  • Willingness to Travel: Occasionally

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
This company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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Global Process Lead - Kinaxis CoE | Supply Chain Transformation | Remote/Hybrid

Position: Global Process Lead - Kinaxis CoE

Location: Fully remote (if outside 50 miles of Beachwood, OH); Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) for candidates within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

The Global Process Lead will be a key contributor to a supply chain digital transformation, focusing on the deployment and adoption of the Kinaxis end-to-end concurrent planning solution across the organization. This role involves supporting the solution design, training, and user adoption of advanced planning tools across multiple businesses and departments, helping to align processes and deliver profitable growth through supply chain efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the design and deployment of the Kinaxis solution across the organization, ensuring standardization across all businesses.

  • Act as gatekeeper on the central governance board for key functionalities, managing the improvement pipeline.

  • Partner with business stakeholders to identify pain points, troubleshoot planning issues, and propose long-term solutions.

  • Lead solution design efforts for MTO, MTS, CTO, ETO global templates and participate in implementation cycles.

  • Develop playbooks and best practice documentation to ensure consistency and process adherence.

  • Conduct training sessions, "show and tell" events, and ensure that end-users are equipped to efficiently run their processes.

  • Support global design efforts and ensure that key design decisions in the end-to-end planning process are standardized.

  • Prioritize requests, confirm requirements, and develop/enhance processes using best practice solutions.

  • Support fit-gap analysis for new businesses and assist with solution design for long-term improvements.

  • Travel up to 10-25% domestically and internationally, as needed by business requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

  • At least 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or Operations Management (Demand Planning, Supply & Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management, Inventory Management, Supplier Collaboration).

  • U.S. work authorization (no sponsorship available).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with advanced planning tools like Kinaxis RapidResponse, SAP APO/IBP, or O9 solutions.

  • Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4, Oracle).

  • Experience with large-scale supply chain transformation projects.

  • Proven track record in driving user adoption for new system implementations.

  • Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, from planning to execution and SIOP.

  • Project Management experience, preferably using Agile or Scrum methodology.

Compensation

  • Base Salary Range: $120,075 to $176,110

This position offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of supply chain management. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on solution implementation to drive transformation across the global organization.

 

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