Demand Operation Lead

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Unilever Full time

Job Description:
Demand Operation Lead

Job Title:
Demand Operation Lead

Department:
Planning

Profession

_(Marketing, Finance, etc.):_

Supply Chain

Work Level:
WL1 CU

Location

_(City, Country):_

South Africa

Main Job Purpose:
- (A concise statement setting out the main purpose and objectives of the job.)_

The main objective of this role is end to end accountability of planning

Promo input with CG > TTS R.O.I. > AI Forecasting tool > Shaping of forecast > Execution of forecast

Key Accountabilities:
- (Please describe the responsibilities and end results that would be expected.)_

Forecast shape for long term

  • Create the shape of a FY FC based on sales out trends, MACRO influences, promotional grid and innovations.
  • Use AI forecasting tools to create baselines & promo FC to be shaped
  • Build relationships with key steak holders to garner inputs

Forecast execution for short term:

  • Lock a quarter view and deliver in terms of value & volume
  • Increase foecast accuracy & bias in the short term
  • Create solutions to TO gaps

Promotional management:

  • Cocreate a promo FC through delivering through others (CG team / L2 planners)
  • Understand ROI on promotions and levers to pull to improve business health
Key Additional/adhoc responsibilities

  • Standard reports: EVAs, Sales out
  • Understand Anaplan & Kinaxis cleaning demand books, creating scenarios
  • Innovation planning
  • Demand/Supply reviews
  • Masterdata activities
Professional Skills & Standards of Leadership
- (The minimum requirement from the job skills profile should be described, including _
- degrees/qualifications_
- preferred.)_

ESSENTIAL

  • Future fit planning skills is an advantage (Curiosity and Agility; Impact through technology)
  • A good understanding of, and the use of EXCEL is essential
  • Planning and functional business process knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders to achieve results

Experience Required:
- (Please detail essential and desirable experience, including no. of years.)_

ESSENTIAL

  • 13 Years exposure to broad based Supply Chain management.
  • Understand S&OP process & cadence
  • Experience in managing external parties.
  • Experience working and interacting with all levels in a business.

PREFERRED

  • FMCG experience

Travel:

Contacts:
- (Please list any internal and external contacts arising from the job.)_

Internal:

  • Factory management and operational teams
  • NAM teams
  • L2 Planning team
  • Procurement Teams
  • Marketing teams

What You Get:
Challenges of the job & experience to be gained.

  • Opportunity to work with and optimizing the systems in order to delivery improved planning results. (Experience with AI forecasting tools)
  • Business Acumen and understanding levers to pull to better the topline of a business
  • Team working with different functions.
  • Clear vision of the supply chain processes.

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