Category Demand Planner – Assistant Manager – English – Remote PL

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Inviting applications for the role of Category Demand Planner Assistant Manager English Remote PL
Responsibilities:

The resource would be part of the Demand Planning team and would be independently working to:

Generate weekly forecasts from statistical through to final operations forecast
Work with stakeholders to understand historical trends events outliers etc. to improve the forecasting technique method and approach for better forecast accuracy
Lead the pre-forecast monthly meetings aiming to decrease the bias improve the forecast accuracy and promote the continuous optimization in demand planning
Work with innovation and marketing teams to manage new product launches and transition planning maintain the innovation library
Ensure master data is correctly and timely updated in the system
Understand statistical aspects of forecasting to ensure models are updated accurately
Maintain forecasting strategies in Kinaxis.
Understand and challenge machine learning algorithms.
Lead weekly alignment meetings with Planning (Supply Deployment and Innovation Planning) to discuss production plans and handling exceptions
Ensure that aggregation and dis aggregation of forecast happens accurately at all levels
Support the implementation of innovation plans by category defining volumes stocks and sales opening strategy
Ensure and drive the upkeep and maintenance of process documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems by the team

Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum qualifications
University degree
Strong knowledge of demand planning processes such as base lining best fit modeling forecast enrichment outlier correction promotions events trend forecast lags forecast accuracy/bias etc.
Good knowledge of various statistical forecasting and inventory optimization techniques
Functional experience in forecasting tools such as Kinaxis SAP APO Demantra etc.
Understanding of database management and any ERP architecture preferably in demand planning
Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics: inventory turns service levels safety stock classes of inventory etc.

Preferred Qualification
Experience in managing phase in phase out products
Excellent verbal and written communication.

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