Demand Planning Analyst
6 months ago
No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 161150 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Summary:
The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for managing all activities to develop, align, & communicate the demand plan for a category or subsidiary. The final demand plan must balance cross functional input and reflect the latest commercial/customer plans in order to meet business objectives. Will be the main contact between the commercial team & category supply chain to achieve an aligned/synchronized demand plan and drive continuous improvement.
Scope of Responsibility:
• Build Collaborative Demand Plan – Regularly interact with commercial teams (CDT's, customer marketing, and consumer marketing) to gather customer plans & other demand inputs. Determine deviations vs. statistical demand plan, gain alignment, & document key assumptions.
• Review Demand Plan - Prepare & participate in the Monthly CBP discipline process to develop an aligned demand plan. Gaps & opportunities are identified, quantified & addressed.
• Synchronize Supply & Demand - Ensure alignment of demand plan to supply plan. Identify and ensure communication of supply risks/opportunities/constraints, potential solutions, and impact on “unconstrained demand plan”.
• Support New Product Planning & Life Cycle Planning -Work cross functionally to finalize pipeline volume & first 6 months of demand for new products. Track/measure actual shipments vs. documented key assumptions. Collaborate with a cross functional team to manage & communicate sku performance and life cycle changes.
• Measure & Track Performance - Measure, report, and drive improvement of demand planning process & results.
• Communicate & Manage Demand – Monitor orders and shipments on a regular basis. Identify/Communicate significant changes. Facilitate Fast Track process.
Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, in Engineering, Finance, Logistics or equivalent experience. MBA or SQL will be a plus
• Minimum 3 years of Consumer Goods experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Customer Service & Logistics, Finance, and/or Marketing
• SAP R/3 and APO-DP systems experience a plus
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