Supply Planner

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for a Supply Planner for its Tokyo office. The role covers supply planning, purchasing and import activities for a defined product portfolio, working closely with overseas suppliers, logistics partners and internal teams.

Key responsibilities

• Review demand forecasts and propose the corresponding orders template (volume and schedule) for each product according to the supply policy.
• Place orders with overseas suppliers, track their status, confirm schedules and adjust them as needed.
• Maintain a weekly update of the purchase schedule (PSI) covering the next 18 months.
• Work with sea and air forwarders and customs brokers to prepare and clear import applications.
• Confirm inbound schedules with 3PL partners and ensure invoices and related documents are shared internally.
• Anticipate stock demand to avoid excess and obsolete stock and backorders, arrange product claims to exporters when necessary, and create inventory reports with recommendations.
• Help implement best practices and resolve supply constraints by negotiating with supplier, sales and marketing managers.

Required profile

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Business English (spoken English is an advantage).
• Proactive, responsible, good communicator and negotiator, team-oriented and self-starter.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers for production and shipment.

Required skills

• Excel (VBA is a plus)
• Project management for operational improvement