Leadership Responsibilities
This role supports the agenda and interaction between the Supply, Marketing and Commercial teams in the business
Support category volume planning in the business
Lead, by influencing, and drive the Integrated Business Planning process
Purpose of Role
Highly visible commercial role that will support the Demand Planning process. This is a hands-on position responsible for developing and executing Demand plans that will enable the business to meet sales and service objectives.
Top 3-5 Accountabilities Key Outputs
Lead the generation of the 24 month rolling & 5 year demand plan in volume and value for assigned category.
Consolidate & generate category level, unconstrained demand plan.
Delivery of monthly performance KPI’s & progress reports on improvement actions implemented where necessary.
Prepare dashboards and management reports monthly IBP Demand Review meetings.
Continuously improving forecasting techniques, method, and approach.
Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy.
Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, ensuring forecasting processes and methods are followed.
Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and eventually tier 1 account POS and inventory levels).
Generate Statistical Forecast based on historical information & inputs from commercial partners.
Collaborate with cross functional team to manage & communicate life cycle changes and review demand plan.
Identify & quantify gaps & opportunities vs. Annual Operating Plan.
Regularly interact with cross functional teams.
Support the Demand Review meetings (IBP) and ensure efficiency of meeting aligned to the objectives (management of demand changes, reporting financial impact, agenda items and outstanding actions).
Ensure that the assumptions database is kept up to date regarding demand changes.
Establishing and maintaining a database/historic information regarding sales performance – volume, value and volume growth, detailed by customer, category etc.
Ensure effective and early communication with the Supply team regarding any changes in Demand requirements.
Responsible for identifying issues and find resolutions to improve the Demand process.
Relationships
Commercial teams to understand all commercial drives
Marketing teams to understand brand initiatives
Finance teams to understand annual financial plans and ROI
Supply Planners to ensure demand is interpreted correctly
Key performance indicators
OTIF
Forecast Accuracy on various levels
Forecast Bias
Qualifications and Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain related field.
Five years’ experience in a similar environment (FMCG)
Three years of focused experience in demand planning
Two years’ experience with Advanced Planning Software preferably SAP APO (preferred)
SKILLS
Strong familiarity with planning and transactional systems
High degree of quantitative and analytical skills
Track record of success in highly demanding organizations
Ability to develop leadership, analytical and fact based decision making
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to understand and communicate with strong demand stakeholders (Finance, Commercial & Marketing)
Understands implications of own and teams actions on the business
Able to work in multi-functional teams
Ability to work under pressure in a fast moving and highly demanding company
Strong communication and influencing skills balancing challenge and support to others
Demonstrate high levels of integrity & energy
Previous S&OP experience (preferred)
Experience with SAP APO & BW
Category Demand Planner
This role supports the agenda and interaction between the Supply, Marketing and Commercial teams in the business
Support category volume planning in the business
Lead, by influencing, and drive the Integrated Business Planning process
Purpose of Role
Highly visible commercial role that will support the Demand Planning process. This is a hands-on position responsible for developing and executing Demand plans that will enable the business to meet sales and service objectives.
Top 3-5 Accountabilities Key Outputs
Lead the generation of the 24 month rolling & 5 year demand plan in volume and value for assigned category.
Consolidate & generate category level, unconstrained demand plan.
Delivery of monthly performance KPI’s & progress reports on improvement actions implemented where necessary.
Prepare dashboards and management reports monthly IBP Demand Review meetings.
Continuously improving forecasting techniques, method, and approach.
Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy.
Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, ensuring forecasting processes and methods are followed.
Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and eventually tier 1 account POS and inventory levels).
Generate Statistical Forecast based on historical information & inputs from commercial partners.
Collaborate with cross functional team to manage & communicate life cycle changes and review demand plan.
Identify & quantify gaps & opportunities vs. Annual Operating Plan.
Regularly interact with cross functional teams.
Support the Demand Review meetings (IBP) and ensure efficiency of meeting aligned to the objectives (management of demand changes, reporting financial impact, agenda items and outstanding actions).
Ensure that the assumptions database is kept up to date regarding demand changes.
Establishing and maintaining a database/historic information regarding sales performance – volume, value and volume growth, detailed by customer, category etc.
Ensure effective and early communication with the Supply team regarding any changes in Demand requirements.
Responsible for identifying issues and find resolutions to improve the Demand process.
Relationships
Commercial teams to understand all commercial drives
Marketing teams to understand brand initiatives
Finance teams to understand annual financial plans and ROI
Supply Planners to ensure demand is interpreted correctly
Key performance indicators
OTIF
Forecast Accuracy on various levels
Forecast Bias
Qualifications and Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain related field.
Five years’ experience in a similar environment (FMCG)
Three years of focused experience in demand planning
Two years’ experience with Advanced Planning Software preferably SAP APO (preferred)
SKILLS
Strong familiarity with planning and transactional systems
High degree of quantitative and analytical skills
Track record of success in highly demanding organizations
Ability to develop leadership, analytical and fact based decision making
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to understand and communicate with strong demand stakeholders (Finance, Commercial & Marketing)
Understands implications of own and teams actions on the business
Able to work in multi-functional teams
Ability to work under pressure in a fast moving and highly demanding company
Strong communication and influencing skills balancing challenge and support to others
Demonstrate high levels of integrity & energy
Previous S&OP experience (preferred)
Experience with SAP APO & BW
Category Demand Planner
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