TV Assistant Product Manager and Demand Planner

5 months ago


Midrand, South Africa Execustaff Full time
Purpose 
  • The purpose of the position is to create, maintain and deliver product knowledge strategy within the scope, time and budget in a cost effective manner.


Planning:
  • Organize and prepare for demand planning process

Forecasting:
  • Management of statistical forecasts 
  • Perform new product volumes forecasting 
  • Developing the statistical forecasts for Critical Care products, and improving forecast accuracy 
  • Utilizing analytics to identify forecasting/demand issues and their root causes, then leverage 6-sigma techniques to drive process improvements 

Long term inventory:
  • Global Supply Chain Portal (GSCP) supply plan review 
  • Channel Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) analysis 
  • Issue resolution to customers ON Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) and Continuous Planning Forecast and Replenishment (CPFR) meetings 
  • Perform Estimated Quotation Limit (EQL) model management 
  • Supporting the Critical Care S&OP process 
  • Continuously developing tools, reports and analytics necessary to support the Critical Care Supply Chain organization 
  • Analyzing business/customer requirements, identify opportunities, develop project plans, and spearhead the implementation performance improvement projects 

Supply Chain:

Reporting:
  • Compile a progress report on a weekly/monthly basis 
  • Analyse the market data, sales figures and monitor results to ensure profitability/revenue achieved 

RELATED JOB REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS 

Technical Skills: 
  • Analytical 
  • Strategic approach to resolve challenges 
  • Problem solving skills 
  • Project management 
  • In Depth Product and Retail Business Knowledge 
  • Ms Office Suite (Ms Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Generic Competencies: 
  • Quantitative and business analysis skills 
  • Knowledge of marketing principles and practices 
  • Project management skills 
  • A strong work-ethic 
  • Analytical skills essential 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication skills 
  • Able to challenge the team and ensure all deadlines and targets are met 
  • In depth knowledge of supply chain processes 
  • Strong organisational ability 
  • Effective communication with all relevant parties (team player) 
  • Proactive, Innovative, time management 
  • Presentation skills (Specialist within this function) 
  • Customer service orientation 

Required Experience
 
  • 2 - 5 years experience in a similar position 
  • Previous product management or related experience 
  • Knowledge of Supply Chain/ Marketing management 
  • Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). All at advanced level 
  • FMCG experience will be an advantage 

Educational requirements 
  • Degree in Business /Engineering


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