Supply Planner

• Develop and maintain a weekly/monthly forecast based on historical data, commercial activities, market intelligence, and industry trends to inform the projected demand.

• Lead the monthly collaborative demand review as part of the S&OP process.

• Influence and collaborate with key partners in Commercial, Supply Planning and Finance to understand and interpret the potential impact demand drivers can have on demand and adjust the statistical forecast to reflect those impacts.

• Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.

• Lead continuous improvement efforts to advance the demand planning and forecasting process capabilities.

• Develop and maintain monthly forecast accuracy and forecast bias metrics.

• Continuous improvement to the forecasting process to minimize forecast error.

• Share best practices amongst planners.

• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.

• Other tasks assigned by Line Manager.

Education background requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields.

Experience/Industry requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a demand planning/forecasting role.

• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.

• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.

• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Competency requirements:

• Analysis & Problem Solving: Identifies and analyses a range of problems by isolating key issues, evaluating relevant data and reaching logical conclusions

• Client Centric: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Communication: Communicates confidently and professionally, respecting the audience, engendering confidence and trust from external stakeholders and from individuals, teams, departments and the company

• Accountability & Ownership: Plans and balances a range of tasks, assignments, projects and resources. Is able to cope with conflicting demands without undue disruption in order to get things done.