Demand Planner with FMCG Experience

2 months ago


Midrand, South Africa Execustaff Recruiting Services Full time
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.
Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
Planning
  • Organize and prepare for demand planning process
Forecasting
  • 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
Long term inventory
  • 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.
Supply Chain
Reporting
  • Compile a progress report on a weekly/monthly basis.
  • Analyse the market data, sales figures and monitor results to ensure profitability/revenue achieved.
Related job requirements / qualifications
Technical Skills:
  • 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)
Generic Competencies:
  • 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
Required Experience
  • 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.
Educational requirements
  • Relevant Degree


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