Demand Planner

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Long-term sales plan creation and continuous alignment according to consumer needs
• Leading the SC inputs to key monthly S&OP meetings on category/portfolio e.g. with Marketing, Sales, Finance and Factories
• Management of volume phasing
• Management of Risks &Opportunities – clear visibility of what is in / out of the plan
• Acting boldly and decisively on delivering KPIs and continually look to improve processes
• Working collaboratively and cross functionally to deliver strong service to the customer
• Actively seeking to understand the wider picture to bring a collaborative solution to the process, using data gathered from across the business
• In conjunction with Marketing and Sales Departments, ensuring all new products are developed and forecasted to satisfy customer requirements / conformance and successfully integrated into the supply chain, including follow ups to mitigate risks, and manage delisting processes to minimize waste
• Creating a monthly cycle checklist to ensure focus areas are covered, and documenting all key forecasting assumptions
• Taking ultimate responsibility for the monthly update of the category forecast submitted to the Factories and to Finance, including explanation of variances and risks and opportunities
• KPIs tracking: Service Fulfillment; weekly and monthly Forecast Accuracy and Forecast Bias, Stocks Levels
• Liaising with Supply & Operations on controlling inventory and mitigating service risks
• Development of various planning tools according to business requirements
• Accountability for stock cover within category and functional remit
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EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in demand planning
• High proficiency in Windows/Microsoft based products
• Advanced Excel - literacy
• FMCG experience and SAP; SAP APO experience could be an advantage
• Strong time management skills, ability to prioritize effectively and work under pressure
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to express ideas, plans & priorities in a concise manner at all levels
• Desire to represent the Supply Chain and to take decisions in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Good knowledge of English language in speech and writing
• Relationship building - ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally & externally