Demand Planner with FMCG Experience

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Demand Planner with experience in the FMCG industry.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose

• The purpose of the position is to create, maintain and deliver product knowledge strategy within the scope, time and budget in a cost-effective manner.

• Organize and prepare for demand planning process

• Management of statistical forecasts.
• Perform new product volumes forecasting.
• Developing the statistical forecasts for Critical Care products and improving forecast accuracy.
• Utilizing analytics to identify forecasting/demand issues and their root causes, then leverage 6-sigma techniques to drive process improvements

• Global Supply Chain Portal (GSCP) supply plan review.
• Channel Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) analysis.
• Issue resolution to customers ON Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) and Continuous Planning Forecast and Replenishment (CPFR) meetings.
• Perform Estimated Quotation Limit (EQL) model management.
  • Supporting the Critical Care S&OP process.
  • Continuously developing tools, reports and analytics necessary to support the Critical Care Supply Chain organization.
• Analyzing business/customer requirements, identify opportunities, develop project plans, and spearhead the implementation performance improvement projects.

• Compile a progress report on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Analyse the market data, sales figures and monitor results to ensure profitability/revenue achieved.

• Analytical
• Strategic approach to resolve challenges
• Problem solving skills
• Project management
• In Depth Product and Retail Business Knowledge
• MS Office Suite (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Quantitative and business analysis skills
• Knowledge of marketing principles and practices
• Project management skills
• A strong work-ethic
• Analytical skills essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication skills
• Able to challenge the team and ensure all deadlines and targets are met
• In depth knowledge of supply chain processes
• Strong organizational ability
• Effective communication with all relevant parties (team player)
• Proactive, Innovative, time management
• Presentation skills (Specialist within this function)
• Customer service orientation

• 2 - 5 years' experience in a similar position.
• Previous product management or related experience.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain/ Marketing management.
• Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). All at advanced level.
• FMCG experience will be an advantage.

• Relevant Degree