Demand Planner

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Product Portfolios: Efficiently lead all aspects of diverse product portfolios through a structured, end-to-end planning process, ensuring seamless and optimized operations.
• Develop Demand Forecasts: Build weekly and monthly demand forecasts in collaboration with Supply Planning, Product Management, and Commercial teams. Understand and determine forward-looking local demand requirements to support market needs.
• Examine past demand trends: Gather input from Product Management, Marketing, and Sales. Forecast demand for Made-to-Stock and new products.
• Integrate Inputs: Translate inputs from Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Business Operations into future demand and integrate these into the monthly inventory plan.
• Prepare Data for Review: Prepare all vital data and metrics for review. Identify gaps and scenarios, guide final decision-making processes, and address any blocking issues for management review.
• Facilitate Reviews: Plan and facilitate regular reviews with internal customers to ensure alignment and successful implementation of demand plans.

Inventory Management

• Manage Inventory Levels: Improve inventory management by maintaining desired levels for Inventory, Days of Supply (DOS), Excess and Obsolete (E&O), and Fill Rates.
• Prevent & Manage D&E Stock: Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, and Sales to prevent and manage dead and excess stock, ensuring efficient inventory health.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning: Work closely with Supply Planning to manage inventory, E&O, DOH (Days on Hand), and improve forecast accuracy.

Improvement Projects

• Define & Implement Projects: Identify root causes of issues and drive corrective and preventive actions with cross-functional teams to improve order fulfillment and inventory control.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead improvement projects that focus on achieving flawless operational processes and world-class demand planning.

System Familiarity

• Apply ERP Systems: Use the local ERP system to drive the planning process, ensuring all planning parameters are maintained robustly.
• Update Data Regularly: Regularly update master and transactional data to support accurate demand forecasting and inventory settings.

How will you get here?

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years relevant planning or data analysis experience, people management a plus.
• Proficient in oral and written communication in English.
• Familiar with MRP and ERP system, capacity planning process, inventory management, and project management.
• Strong collaboration, influencing and convincing capability.
• Strong analytical skills, with APICS or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Confident with MS Office tools, familiar with Power BI or equivalent experience preferred, experience on other advanced digital tools is a plus.
• Familiar with international ERPs (SAP, JDE Edwards, Oracle).
• Data analysis skills preferred.
• Self-starter with high levels of personal accountability, able to operate independently.