HUB APMEA Demand Planning Manager

The opportunity:

Lead the Demand Planning process within the Sales, Engineering and Operations Planning (SE&OP) framework to create an accurate, unconstrained demand plan (volume and revenue) for a 12–36+ month horizon. Ensure alignment between Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Global Product Group management by integrating order backlog, market intelligence, statistical forecasting, new product introductions and strategic objectives. Drive forecast accuracy, scenario planning, and demand review governance to enable business decisions that identify and mitigate risk, optimize service levels, working capital, and profitability. Champion advanced analytics, digital tools, and best practices to support strategic decision-making in the transformer manufacturing industry.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will own SE&OP demand planning process for the HUB, develop unconstrained demand plans using order backlog, sales pipeline, market intelligence and statistical forecasts, translate volume plans into revenue forecasts and supply requirements.

• You will generate forecasts using order backlog, sales pipeline market intelligence and statistics, incorporate macroeconomic data, competitor activity, and new product introductions, track forecast accuracy, bias, and Forecast Value Add (FVA) metrics.

• You will facilitate monthly Demand Review meetings to finalize unconstrained demand plans, prepare pre-read materials (performance metrics, scenarios, assumptions), document decisions, assumptions, and action items; ensure timely communication to stakeholders.

• You will develop demand scenarios (upsides, downsides) and contingency plans for disruptions, validate mixed assumptions for translation into supply families, partner with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations Product Management, Finance, and Supply Chain, ensure alignment on demand assumptions.

• You will monitor KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, Bias, FVA, Performance to Business Plan, identify gaps and implement corrective actions, drive process standardization and digitalization initiatives (ERP/SAP, analytics tools), Champion ERP (SAP S/4), APS, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), explore AI-driven forecasting and demand sensing technologies for improved responsiveness.

• You will mentor junior planners and foster analytical capability within the team, promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and collaboration.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• You hold a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field. Master’s degree is preferred.

• Minimum 5 years in demand planning, sales operations, forecasting, or S&OP/IBP.

• Proven experience in forecasting and market intelligence integration. Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP S/4 – SD, PP), in CRM systems (SFDC).

• Strong analytical skills with tools like Power BI, Tableau, Excel.

• Certifications: APICS CPIM or equivalent preferred.

• Effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy Vietnam, we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering, supporting employees’ financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• 16 days annual leave, flexible working policy.

• Benefit according to local standards: Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their family dependents (spouse & children), annual vaccination, summer outing.

• Growth possibility: Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization.

• Possibility to gain experience in international environment and work with an industry leader in green energy solutions.

Please be advised that the benefits provided may differ depending on the employee’s country of hire.