Royal Canin
Planning Assistant Manager
Shanghai, Cina
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Planning Assistant Manager at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
Job Purpose/Overview
This role covers E2E planning, integrating demand planning and import supply management. It includes the development of 26-period rolling demand forecasts, and the generation of short-term and long-term import purchasing plans for overseas factories. It also involves inventory management, import logistics and cross-functional alignment to ensure supply stability, forecast accuracy, and the achievement of sales and operational targets.
Key Responsibilities
i) Demand Planning (60%)
- Owner to drive accuracy by DC by SKU FCST through incoming 26 Periods
- Periodic run FCST process with Pillars’ Sales & Marketing team to generate rolling 26 Periods FCST at by DC SKU level
- Operating / Manage FCST system with mathematic calculation for DRP/MRP
- Publish regular KPI report and continuously improve planning related KPI results
- Make sure the revisit periodic FCST with supply constraint are well communicated and managed
KPI : SFA, Bias
ii) Importation Supply Planning – 25%
- Facilitate to setup new supply route & develop short/long-term import purchasing plans for overseas factories (Austria, France, US, etc.) based on approved demand forecasts
- Issue weekly purchase orders, track PO confirmation, adjustment and fulfillment status with factories
- Monitor on-hand & in-transit stock weekly, identify SLOB/OOS risks and implement corrective actions
- Regularly attend RMOS meeting & service connection meeting with overseas factories and Regional Supply Chain to resolve supply issues and stabilize service level
KPI : OSDC, OTIF
iii) Import Inbound Management (10%)
- Coordinate weekly container loading plans with overseas factories and arrange shipment, vessel booking with freight forwarders
- Support customs clearance document preparation and validation between factories and customs agents
IV) Others (5%)
- Support NPD, product revamping and new supply route setup with cross-functional teams
- Participate as a SC representative in selected cross-functional objectives / projects for improvement & collaborations
Context and Scope
Key contacts:
- Pillar S&OP, Pillar MKT, National S&OP
- Local Factory
- Finance team
- Regulatory Affairs
- Region Supply Chain
- Global Forecasting team
- Foreign factory (Austria/France/US) customer service & planning team
Job Specifications/Qualifications
- Minimum 2–5 years of experience in supply chain, preferable in Demand Planning and(or) Import Supply/Inventory Control;
- Excellent conflict management & communication skills;
- Proactive, result-oriented, able to work under pressure and manage ambiguity;
- Strong analytical, logical thinking, problem solving, and presentation skills;
- Good at Digital Tooling and excellent Microsoft Office with strong skills and understanding of ERP system;
- Good written and oral communication skills in both Mandarin and English;
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade or related field