Contractor: Manager Demand Planning
7 months ago
The incumbent of this position (reporting to the Senior Manager: Demand Planning) will be responsible for supporting planning and decision making in the Demand Planning Department to ensure an effective daily management of model range ordering based on sales planning and production planning. The main focus area will be on order rundown compilation and analysis ensuring accurate forecasting and risk mitigation on stock holding. This includes cross functional liaison with other divisions in the company.
**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**:
Sales Planning
Manage the monthly sales planning process for assigned product ranges
Review of sales results by gathering information from sales division, comparing actual results with sales plans and sales targets, and understand the root causes of variances and how these variances may impact on the sales plans of current and future months.
Obtain input from and agree the sales plans with all channels in the sales division, i.e. dealer sales (including staff and corporate), car rental, government channels.
Present and discuss sales plans at meetings with sales division, TMC and TSAM executives
Maintain good working relationships with sales, marketing planning, TMC and production planning
Prepare reports for meetings as well as month end reports (Naamsa reports, etc)
Attend to all queries from sales division, executive management and TMC Africa division and present reports and information to executive management and to TMC at monthly meetings.
Rundown
Update rundowns with sales plans, production (actual, confirmed and forecast), stock pipeline and agreed parameters
Prepare rundowns by channel and by suffix
Accurate forecast of stock holding allowing for better planning.
Stock holding in line with corporate objectives. Minimum aged and unallocated stock
Supply in line with demand.
Prepare production orders for assigned product ranges in line with sales plan and rundown.
Break down colour and suffix mix in line with demand by referring to OTP, product strategy and backorders
Medium and Long-Term Planning
Coordinate all activities with economic research bureau
Prepare and present Nenkei economic and market research papers
Assist Senior manager with medium to long term market forecasting and all required documentation
Manage medium and long term forecasts for assigned product range
**Qualifications and Experience**:
NQF Level 6 (Minimum 360 credits on level 8 framework) qualification in Business & Supply chain management or similar.
Analytics or Supply Chain background (at least 5 years).
SAP knowledge and experience. Essential
Automotive industry knowledge and experience - Essential
**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months
**Salary**: From R40 000,00 per month
Ability to Relocate:
- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Relocate before starting work (required)
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