What you will do we are looking for a demand planner responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers and products for the region where the person will work.
the demand planner creates and maintains sales forecast models, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from the local sales organization, conducting monthly demand regional consensus meetings, implementing and managing data integrity processes, developing and reviewing performance metrics, coordinating the analysis of monthly demand, resolving gaps between consensus and statistical forecasts, and producing and reviewing monthly reports.
how you will do it develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.interact with sales, marketing, and other local demand planners to understand demand forecast drivers.develop and maintain comprehensive demand plans for specific business unit(s) / product line(s) in alignment with internal customer demands.use and maintain the demand planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning.continuously improve demand planning processes and tools to increase accuracy and efficiency.support the development and maintenance of sourcing metrics and scorecards, based on analysis of reports and consolidated data.
monitor sourcing kpi's and drive them into actions.provide regular reports and analysis to management on demand planning performance and market trends.participate and support s&op meetings with demand information and analysis.contribute to driving operational excellence when translating business strategies & decisions into effective & compliant execution of all related policies and processes.
identify best business practices via finance/business performance benchmarking and facilitate the implementation of these practices, maximizing their standardization across the region by supporting the creation and implementation of processes.keep abreast of corporate policies, projects, and initiatives.
act as sme for assigned area and provide accurate input & feedback when policies/guidelines are designed or reviewed.perform related duties as necessary.what we are looking for bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain or other relevant fields through experience in demand planning / scm department of a large company.3+ years of experience in demand planning or related s&op roles.
demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.knowledge of software related to demand planning is preferred (logility or other demand planning tools).strong analytical and problem-solving skills.capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.strong interpersonal skills are essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas, and levels of business affecting the forecast process.experience with other software packages including windows and microsoft office.knowledge of power bi or another analytical tool is a plus.fluent professional english level is a must.
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