Supply Planning Manager

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Location Taguig City, Philippines

Professional Area Planning

Contract Type Permanent

Work Group Level WG3

Reporting to Supply Chain Planning Manager

Supply Planning Manager

The Supply Planning Manager is a hands‑on, commercially focused, highly cross‑functional operations leader responsible for ensuring continuous product availability in the Philippine market. The role operates on the market side of the business and serves as the central coordinator between Sales, Marketing, Finance, the factory, and Global Supply Chain (GSC), ensuring that supply, production, and inventory plans remain fully synchronized with fast‑changing business needs.

This role drives the end‑to‑end supply planning cycle, leads a team of planners, and ensures accurate, efficient, and timely execution across systems, processes, and stakeholders.

As a Supply Planning Manager, you will

Drive the full supply planning process

• Lead the development of dynamic supply planning models and strategies that balance demand scenarios, inventory targets, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Analyze demand vs. supply gaps, evaluate risks, and recommend clear mitigation actions.
• Assess impacts of legislation, excise, and product/packaging changes on MRP, inventory, and overall supply continuity.
  
  

Lead cross-functional planning and coordination

• Facilitate alignment with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and GSC to ensure supply readiness for promotions, campaigns, new launches, and market initiatives.
• Ensure production flexibility and proactively address supply disruptions through gap‑closing initiatives across the chain.
  
  

Manage and develop the Supply Planning team

• Lead a team of supply planners, driving coaching, capability building, and performance management.
• Embed process discipline, planning standards, and KPI tracking to ensure seamless execution.
  
  

Optimize inventory and reduce operational losses

• Set and recommend dynamic inventory levels for warehouses to maximize working capital.
• Minimize logistics costs by allocating stocks to the right locations.
• Prevent write‑offs by monitoring slow‑moving SKUs and coordinating move‑outs early.
• Manage tax stamp purchases in collaboration with Finance and Tax, balancing cost, regulatory timelines, and industry outlook.
  
  

Ensure data and system accuracy (SAP IBP / SAP IM & F2S)

• Oversee the full cycle of Supply Network Planning in SAP IBP, ensuring alignment with market planning cycles and GSC requirements.
• Validate open purchase orders, ensure system data accuracy, and maintain SAP entries for product set‑ups and new item introductions.
  
  

Drive continuous improvement

• Lead initiatives that enhance planning efficiency, improve working capital, and strengthen supply chain KPIs.
• Standardize and streamline planning processes to support better visibility, traceability, and decision-making.
  
  

Who Are We Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
  
  

Work Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, or Inventory Planning within an FMCG or sales & distribution environment.
• Must have solid experience handling Finished Goods supply planning.
• Commercial-facing experience is required.
  
  

Language Skills

• Advanced proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
  
  

Functional & Professional Skills

• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel
• Working knowledge of SAP Inventory Management (IM), F2S, and IBP
• Ability to collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and LogisticsEffective team leadership and stakeholder management
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving commercial environment
• Strong process improvement mindset
  
  

Are you ready to join us? Build your success story at JTI. Apply now!

Next Steps

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

At JTI, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support, alternative formats, or have other access requirements, please let us know.

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