Assistant Demand Planning Manager

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You Will

• Lead Demand Planning Processes: This could involve assisting in the development of statistical forecasts for a specific product category or brand, analyzing historical sales data, and identifying trends.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: A large part of this role likely involves working with data, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and generating reports for senior management. You might be analyzing things like forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and the impact of promotions on demand.
• Collaboration: A Demand Planner Assistance Manager would likely work closely with various teams, including sales, marketing, and supply chain, to ensure everyone is aligned on demand forecasts and potential fluctuations.
• Market Research and Trend Analysis: Staying informed about market trends, competitor activity, and new product launches would be important in providing context for demand forecasts.
• Continuous Improvement: Assisting in identifying opportunities to improve forecasting methods and processes within the team would be valuable.
• Be the owner and responsible for the monthly forecast process.
• Build a consistent baseline forecast using modeling and the input of marketing and sales.
• Challenge and consolidate the forecast of marketing and sales on launch and promotion.
• Ensure the consistency and the consensus on global forecast in volume versus the sales forecast, the controlling trend, and the historical sales.
• Be responsible for the catalogue management and contribute to its rationalization.

You Have

• Bachelor or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field
• At least 3 years in Demand, Inventory management with background in FMCG is preferable.
• Strong Demand Planning experience is preferable
• Experience in SAP, Statistical Modeling, or any Demand Planning tools
• Energetic, Proactive, Good Attitude
• Good communication skills
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Problem - Solving & Analytical thinking
• Trend Awareness
• Good at Writing and Speaking in English