Contractor Manager: Demand Planning

1 week ago

Sandton, South Africa Tych Business Solutions Full time

**Job ID**: 83695**Date Posted**: Posted 5 hours ago**Location**: Sandton**Job Title**: CONTRACTOR MANAGER: DEMAND PLANNING (AUTOMOTIVE) (12 MONTHS) FTC - SANDTON - GAUTENG

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
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.

Production Orders

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
High degree of computer literacy - Essential.
Excel Advanced - Essential.

Competencies:
Accurate information gathering and analysis.
Awareness and commitment to our mission.
Awareness of situations and decisiveness.
Innovative ideas
Planning from a mid to long-term viewpoint
Appropriate judgment
Decision-making
Perseverance
Prioritisation and allocation of resources
Establishing framework and systems for management
Appropriate evaluation and feedback
Strategic and Analytical thinking
Strong numerical ability
Attention to detail
Strong work ethic
Good communication (both written and verbal)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

May be required to act in the capacity of surrounding posts.
May be required to work overtime
May be required to travel and stay overnight.
May be required to participate in Development Program

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