Demand Planning Manager
6 months ago
**Job Advertisement: Demand Planning Manager**
**Responsibilities**:
- **Forecasting Excellence**: Predict demand for specific products and/or services in terms of value and product mix for future periods, driving supply chain activities.
- **Effective Communication**: Timely and effectively communicate information to all stakeholders using appropriate channels.
- **Cross-functional Collaboration**: Collaborate with functional teams, including supply planners, supply chain management, operations, finance, quality assurance, and product development to gather relevant data and insights on demand.
- **Influential Decision-Making**: Drive cross-functional collaboration to influence demand on the supply chain, prioritizing demand for order fulfillment based on business objectives and customer segmentation.
- **Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)**: Act as the demand owner/representative in all NHLS sales and operations planning processes to facilitate demand-supply balancing analysis.
- **Reporting and Analytics**: Prepare reports and statistics related to demand planning and forecasting, managing forecast models, analyzing trends, and maintaining accurate data.
- **Performance Measurement**: Develop and measure key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of demand planning and forecasting, driving continuous improvement.
- **Strategic Support**: Support business, marketing, inventory, finance, or production strategies and identify organizational/supply chain improvement opportunities to meet market needs.
- **Risk Management**: Review and assess risks related to supply and demand variability, identifying opportunities to manage and mitigate risks.
- **Technology Integration**: Develop, implement, and utilize tools and technology for managing and analyzing the supplier portfolio.
- **Stakeholder Relations**: Cultivate and maintain constructive working relationships with all stakeholders.
- **Leadership and Development**: Coach and mentor staff as required, providing leadership in day-to-day administrative tasks.
**Minimum Requirements & Key Competencies**:
- Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management/Public Management/Logistics/Commerce, NQF LEVEL 6.
- 8 years of Demand Planning experience, with at least 5 years in a Managerial or supervisory role.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Management, PFMA, and treasury regulations.
- Familiarity with applicable policies and procedures, Economics, and Accounting.
- Proficient in relevant tools and technology.
- Knowledge of customer service principles, Forecasting, and Demand Principles.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving and numerical skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Advanced computer literacy.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Customer service relations expertise.
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