a. Forecast Management
Develop and refine demand forecasts at multiple levels and time horizons, using historical sales data, market trends, and statistical models.
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance to align forecasts with business goals.
Prepare base and statistical forecasts, ensuring accurate manufacturing and procurement planning.
Lead and facilitate Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings.
Conduct variance analysis: budget vs. demand, demand vs. commitment, and commitment vs. actuals.
Identify and resolve forecasting-related issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders
b. Inventory Management
Design and implement inventory strategies to maintain optimal stock levels and high service standards.
Analyse branch-wise and market-specific stock requirements.
Align procurement plans with inventory targets and service level agreements.
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for branches and suppliers.
Coordinate with branches to manage stock movements, minimize holding costs, and ensure timely availability.
c. Procurement
Assess procurement needs across different planning horizons (short, medium, long-term).
Drive risk mitigation strategies and implement cost-efficiency initiatives.
Deliver performance reports on supplier efficiency and guide the procurement team on industry best practices.
d. Data Analysis (MIS)
Maintain and analyze supply chain data, providing actionable insights to management.
Proficient in MS Excel for preparing reports, dashboards, and conducting trend analysis.
Key Deliverables
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Accurate and timely demand forecasts.
Improved inventory turnover and reduced stockouts/overstocks.
Efficient procurement cycle and cost savings.
Reliable MIS and reporting for informed decision-making.
Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values
HOYA Group: Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA Corporation is a global technology and med-tech company and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA's divisions and business units research and develop products utilized in the healthcare and information technology fields. In the healthcare field, we provide medical device products such as eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, contact and intraocular lenses, orthopedic implants, surgical/therapeutic devices and medical device reprocessing and disinfection solutions. In the information technology field, we provide products such as optical lenses, photomasks and blanks used in the manufacturing process for semiconductor and LCD/OLED devices, text-to-speech, human resources and other software solutions and critical components for the mass memory and cloud storage industries. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people.
HOYA Vision Care: As a global leader in optical technology, HOYA Vision Care is dedicated to providing innovative vision care solutions for every stage of a patient's life. A steadfast partner to Eye Care Professionals around the world, it stands at the forefront of optical excellence. With a global presence, consisting of 43 laboratories and a growing team of 20,000 employees, HOYA Vision Care delivers innovative lenses and other vision care solutions to millions of people in 110 countries.
We focus on a better tomorrow, today. You can become part of our story. HOYA Vision Care is the place where you can act according to your strengths and evolve according to your aspirations. It's a place where you can shape the way you work, guided by our CLEAR Values, and empowered by generations of expertise. You can get involved in our sustainability initiatives and choose to become a One Vision ambassador. You can give back the gift of sight to people all over the world by deciding to work with us.
We welcome people who challenge us to become better, who share our sense of purpose and who embrace growth so that our vision and mission align. We invite you to find out more, and together we can continue to provide vision for a lifetime.
Driven by a passion for partnership as well as innovation, HOYA has been a partner to Eye Care Professionals for over 75 years, enabling them to give people the greatest gift, the gift of vision. We provide Eye Care Professionals with the lenses, consultation solutions and other services that help them to develop their practice while changing the way people see the world. We see them as visionaries, and everything we do is for them. Founded in Japan in 1941, today, HOYA has a presence in over 80 countries across the globe.
