Senior Demand Planner

About the Company

Sonepar Thailand is the largest national B-to-B distributor of electrical, industrial automation and oil and gas products, services and related solutions. We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world’s leader in its market. We started our adventure in Thailand in 1994 under the brand DEP Engineering, providing a broad range of electrical products including switchgear, distribution cabinets, cables, wires and lighting. In 2012, DEP Engineering joined Sonepar to continue its development and benefit from the knowledge and the expertise of by the world’s leader. Through this partnership we became one of Thailand’s top electrical products supply firms. In 2014, ETS-Oakwell, an oil and gas specialist in electrical product and solution, founded in 2001, also joined Sonepar and brought its expertise in this highly specialized industry vertical. In 2020, together with Cable Solutions (Thailand), a specialized distributor of cables for residential, commercial and industrial projects, these three companies decided to combine forces and operate as one, Under the brand Sonepar Thailand.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar Thailand, please visit www.soneparthailand.com

Key Responsibilities

• Review daily replenishment orders to ensure product availability and prevent stock shortages.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels by balancing stock availability, inventory cost, and minimizing excess or obsolete inventory.
• Forecast monthly replenishment requirements to support warehouse DIO (Days Inventory on Hand) targets and achieve departmental KPIs.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including out-of-stock, excess inventory, inventory provision, inventory reservation, and forecast accuracy.
• Provide data-driven analysis and recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy and inventory management effectiveness.
• Enhance and optimize the Slim4 planning system to improve operational efficiency and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, particularly the Sales team, as well as external stakeholders to ensure effective planning and communication.
• Ensure demand forecasts in the Slim4 planning system are aligned with historical sales data and business trends.
• Lead S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) meetings with the Sales team to review demand forecasts, support rebate target achievement, monitor sales trends, and define action plans to reduce provision inventory.
• Coordinate with the Sales team to manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory through appropriate clearance activities.
• Manage pricing, commercial terms, and SPA (Special Price Approval) processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, or related functions.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and teamwork skills.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, and other relevant planning/reporting tools.