Demand Planner

**Position Title**:Demand Planner **Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time **Position Location**: Rosebank **Grade**: **Requisition ID**: 14484 **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES** - Generate a rolling 24 to 36 month baseline FC at a SKU, customer and weekly level by using historical sales data, statistical modelling as well as demand forecast drivers - Drive collaboration meetings with the Commercial teams to add on market/ promotional activity assumptions in order to get an aligned/ signed off consensus forecast - Maintain APO master data to enable consensus forecast to effectively pull through into MRP for production planning - Co-ordinate monthly collaboration meetings with Commercial teams to reconcile significant variances/ changes to forecast and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions - Continuously undertake SKU analysis and trending to support the Sales and Marketing teams, while analysing deviations to plan on a weekly and monthly basis and initiating resolutions - Place detailed emphasis on analysis of promotional activity and provide insights to the Sales and Marketing teams - Document all assumptions related to forecast changes accordingly - Highlight all short-term changes (ie < 3 months) to the Production Planning team and obtain feedback as to whether these changes are feasible or not - feedback to be shared with the Commercial team accordingly and signed off plans updated where required - Facilitate the Demand Review process as part of the wider IBP process - Facilitate New Product forecasting - Measure KPI’s (forecast accuracy, bias, and sales to plan) on a weekly and monthly basis - Build and maintain good communication and collaboration with all stakeholders within the business to ensure good relationships and effective alignment - Compile and ensure effective setup to manage the MRP for continuity in raw, Packaging materials and ingredients with the MRP controller **REQUIREMENTS** - Strong analytical skills - Strong experience in Demand and Supply Planning - Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts - Demonstrate a knowledge of IBP and the demand planning process - Working knowledge of SAP APO Display leadership ability - Ability to deliver insights to the business and attention to details - Build effective relationships with Commercial and Supply Chain teams - Assertiveness in driving for business understanding and results - Strong communicator to all levels, experience dealing with senior level professionals - Inspiring others to action, follow up and facilitating change - Strong time management and organisational skills - Strong Excel skills - FMGC experience The company will provide remuneration and benefits relevant and appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to - McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._ - McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._ - Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the _Global Employee Privacy Policy_ **Job Family**:Supply Chain & Logistics **Division**:South Africa **Department**:Supply Chain and Stratergic Projects Management **Location(s)**: ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg || ZA - South Africa : Eastern Cape : Port Elizabeth || ZA - South Africa : Free State : Bloemfontein || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bapsfontein || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bedfordview || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bronkhorstspruit || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Katlehong || ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Springs || ZA - South Africa : KwaZulu-Natal : Durban || ZA - South Africa : Limpopo : Marble Hall || ZA - South Africa : Mpumalanga : Delmas || ZA - South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg || ZA - South Africa : Other : Reference job description || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : CapeTown || ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : George **Company**:McCain Foods (S Africa)