Demand Planning Officer

- Anchoring Demand Planning cycle Generates central forecast (ideally up to 18 months horizon); Analyzes and validates forecasts and identifies exceptions

• Review past performance of FA & Bias with Sales managers historical sales trends

research demand drivers prepare forecast data develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.

• Analyze to reconcile variances and refine the forecast to reflect updated sales and

marketing assumptions. Provide inputs /analytic to sales team to improve forecast accuracy in the short to medium term.

• Collaborate with sales marketing and planning to understand demand forecast drivers and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.

- Leading initiatives to improve forecast accuracy.

- Prepares and facilitates Demand review meeting ensures follow-up on action points.

- Collect following inputs: (1) Sell-out perspective from Market insights; (2) NPD sell-in plan (3) Decisions on delisting from Marketing Sales & Supply Chain; (4) Media plans with potential sales uplift impact; (5) National promo events expected sales uplift and potential cannibalization effect from Trade marketing team.

- Review and challenge inputs from Commercial Trade marketing and Marketing teams

to build a consolidated Demand forecast.

- Understands and interpretates statistical forecast built by Anaplan maintains demand planning tool (e.g. sales upload MDM management etc.)

- Assist management in developing and reviewing the sales budget and rolling sales forecast including sales to budget variance analysis

- Builds dashboards tailored to market specificities to support demand planning

- Support continuous improvement of S&OP understand root causes of inaccuracies and proposed solutions to address them.

Job Requirements:

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university preferably in business finance or supply chain management.

3-5 years relevant experience in planning forecasting sales reporting/analysis.

Knowledge of accounting systems such as JD Edwards / Hyperion systems is an advantage

Advanced Excel Skills

Good analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability; excellent oral and written communication

skills including presentation skills.

Skillset:

• Analytical skills

Robust data analytical skills

Experience using data visualization tools

Ability to maintain Anaplan tool as needed and on possible improvements

Problem solving skills

• Organization and facilitation skills

Internal customer service mindset

Ability to engage with variety of stakeholders including senior stakeholders

Communication skills

• Commercial skills

Commercial experience on the field or at headquarters

Functional Competencies

Reporting and Analysis

Processes and Information Systems

Business Acumen

Risk Management and Internal Control

Project Management

Relationship Building and Communication

Job Type: Fixed term

Contract length: 5 months

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