Assistant Director: Demand Planning

Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa Nexia SAB&T Full time

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nexia SAB&T seeks to appoint a dynamic individual on fixed term contract in Pretoria to fill the following position:

Assistant Director: Demand Planning

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Job Purpose:

To provide provincial and national customers with a demand forecast and the cash up thereof, on a short, medium and long-term basis so that business decisions can be made and to support the health product value chain planning requirements and in so doing improving medicine availability.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Data preparation, analysis and interpretation
    • Conduct data acquisition and data governance
    • Cleanse the data acquired from Provincial and or National medicine procurement systems
    • Engage with Provincial stakeholders to validate the data acquired
    • Segment and analyse data – ABC analysis, VEN (Vital, Essential Necessary) and CV (Co-efficient of Variation)
    • Prepare data to be forecast ready
  • Development of base statistical forecast
    • Input prepared data into forecasting tool
    • Ensure correct setup and model hierarchy
    • Ensure that the appropriate forecasting model is selected
    • Correct or override outliers
    • Compile baseline statistical trend analyses
    • Export forecast output
    • Engage with Provincial demand planning champions to review baseline forecasts that require further insight
  • Enrichment of demand plans with Provincial and national program input
    • Engage with relevant programme teams, clinical teams and other stakeholders to validate/ source additional insights for enrichment purposes
    • Incorporate the data sourced into baseline forecast and validate the output with the relevant stakeholders
    • Incorporate any phasing in of new products and phasing out of old products including new product introductions
  • Cash up of the forecast in support of the financial budgeting process
    • Collate current costs for all items
    • Cash up the forecast utilising the forecasting tool
    • Measure cashed up forecast against approved budget
    • Monitor Provincial demand plans versus budget on a monthly basis
    • Identify variances and provide corrective measure
  • Conduct Demand Review
    • Compile demand plan reports as required and publish it to the various stakeholders in Province and at National:
    • Supply planning
    • Finance
    • Contract Management Unit
    • Tender forecasting
    • Management and other stakeholders
    • Handle demand Province specific related queries
  • Other Demand Planning activities
    • Implementation of the SOPs for Demand Planning
    • Provide training and support to the Provincial demand planning champion

Qualification, Skills, Competencies & Experience:

  • A minimum qualification of a three- year bachelor’s degree/ national diploma or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Supply Chain Management, Statistics or equivalent.
  • An orientation towards the quantitative disciplines in statistics and economics would be advantageous
  • At least three years’ experience in Demand and or Supply Planning in a public or private sector.
  • Exposure to the pharmaceutical industry is desirable.
  • General Supply Chain Management knowledge.
  • Good understanding of big data techniques.
  • Familiar with the broad concepts such as the national medicines policy, essential medicines lists, standard treatment guidelines.
  • Familiar with relevant legislation including the PFMA, PPPFA and B-BBEEA.
  • Quantitative and analytical skills including demand forecasting and planning.
  • Leadership and problem-solving skills; able to shape and influence for adoption of new ways of working that will address challenges with the supply chain.
  • Good inter-personal skills including customer orientation, assertiveness and negotiation skills.
  • Good communication skills (written & verbal) at all levels with personal gravitas.
  • Planning, organisational and administrative skills.
  • Computer literacy, including full Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.), with advanced training in Excel.
  • Advanced MS Excel skills and ability to manage big data.
  • Ability to work independently and function as part of a broader team.
  • Energetic, adaptable and pragmatic.

Please apply for this position at the following link:

Please ensure that your application is accompanied with a certified copy of your ID, a copy of your comprehensive CV, demonstrating your competencies in the above areas, a minimum of three contactable references as well as certified proof of your qualification in the specified field of expertise.

Applicants who do not receive a response within 6 weeks of the closing date must regard their response as unsuccessful, as communique would only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Nexia SAB&T reserves the right not to appoint.

                                              THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY NEXIA SAB&T

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