Job Description:
Responsible in strategic collaborative creation and shaping of future demand plans for all category/ies. This is done by proactively working with cross-functional teams such as Operations, Marketing, Merchandising and Finance in order to understand category and consumer trends, market volatility, product offtake and consequently provide an accurate forecast across the horizon. The role also serve as the conduit between the category/business and the Distribution Team to ensure that all supply related issues and concerns are addressed accordingly.
Demand Planning and Forecasting Responsible for all demand planning activities associated with customers and products. Creates and maintains forecasting models, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered historical data and promotional calendars. Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizon. o Continuously enhance the Sales Forecasting process and ensure the forecasting accuracy is consistently improving. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast date and evaluate forecast results. Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with merchandising, marketing and operations to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecast. Provide input to the supply planning organization in developing inventory strategies on organic SKUs, new products and product rationalization. Provide input to volume planning (latest estimates) Lead S&OP process and ensure that agreements are working towards execution Order Management Ensures continual and sustainable fill rate achievement through effective liaison to relevant supply chain functions Provides visibility and alignment of all relevant integrated supply chain key performance indicators to the categories and initiating action from the category to improve them as necessary Co-develop service level agreements with Merchandising, with the objective of assuring efficiency, flexibility and timeliness in product delivery of vendors. Inventory Management Ensure and implement control in managing inventory to prevent shrinkage and losses. Provide visibility on movement of all commercial waste and flush-out programs, as well as identifying potential phase out or write-off risks and initiating proactive means to avoid turning them to further losses. People Development Understand the talent needs of the organization to perform supply chain activities. Work with HR to help assess and place appropriate talent, as needed to support business goals. Coach individuals/teams, building strong capabilities amongst team members. Work with the HR to ensure succession plans are in place for key supply chain positions. Minimum Qualifications:
Must be at least a Bachelor’s/ College Degree in Engineering, Management or any related course Must have at least 5-years working experience in the related field Experience of working knowledge of commercial and supply chain operations of the business Experience in Demand Planning and forecasting Demonstrate proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts. Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process. Good facilitation skills are required. Requires strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills.
