Vacancies Demand Planner
Job Summary
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.
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Demand forecast
- Build forecast (short-term & long-term) in system to trigger internal process
- Participate sales plan initiatives to improve forecast accuracy
- Feedback customer or market demand and channels to Demand Hub to improve statistical forecast
SLOB management
- Monitor SLOB and follow up consumption actions
- Coordinate SLOB preventive actions
IBP process
- Lead demand planning activities and monthly DMR process
- Assist in deployment of the IBP process in CU
Key interface between Commercial and Supply Chain team to secure supply to customers and markets
- Translate Sales and Marketing plans into IBP forecast for Aerospace Asia Pacific
- Build monthly forecast by using historical sales and inputs from Sales and Marketing covering 636 month period
- Look for choosing the most adapted forecasting model per product group and customer group
- Refine forecast based on latest information on a day to day basis as close connection with Sales and ISC
- Build long-term (35 year) forecast with adapted forecasting model and enrichment from Sales and Marketing
- Responsible for master data required to perform statistical forecast (e.g. Demand group SKU data)
- Balance safety stock and push delivery from WAU & SSH during supply constraint period
- Monitor and identify gaps 1) IBP plan vs budget 2) actual vs budget & IBP plan
- Prepare KPI reporting (i.e. Forecast Accuracy Bias Value Added Demand Accuracy Vulnerabilities and Opportunities SLOB P&L Provision) and follow up gaps vs target
- Drive inventory & SLOB reduction with preventive actions
- Daily liaise with sales team supply planning team customer service team Supply Chain Project Manager to solve day-to-day demand and supply issues.
- At least 3 years relevant experience
- Excellent Excel and data analysis skill and demand forecast system experience is preferred (e.g. OMP)
- Effective cross function communication skills
- Ability to priorities and re-plan quickly
- Able to improve process
- Language: English fluent oral and writing; Mandarin
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.
Requisition ID:54267
About Company
We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sik ... View more