Demand Planner Lead – SG

Mondelēz International; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global snacks company is seeking a professional in Malaysia to lead the demand planning process for various categories. The role involves developing forecasts, managing the demand planning tool, and improving communication across teams. The successful candidate will have experience in fast-moving consumer goods and strong analytical and communication skills. A collaborative team player, you will also participate in improving the planning process based on detailed analysis.

Qualifications

• Desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.
• Able to understand and interpret data.
• Team player who can collaborate with other functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop the 0-24 month IBP forecast by brand and SKU level.
• Coordinate and influence building block inputs from various teams.
• Manage forecast compilation process for short-term and long-term plans.
• Interact with the modelling team for statistical forecasting.
• Perform root-cause analysis for key service issues.

Skills

Experience in fast-moving consumer goods

Experience within an IBP/S&OP environment

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to influence cross-functional teams

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

You will develop the 0‑24‑month IBP forecast by brand and at the stock keeping unit (SKU) level. You will coordinate, challenge and influence building block with input from sales, marketing and other partners. In addition, you will review the disaggregated short‑term demand plan, which includes SKU/location mix and weekly pacing. Finally, you will provide the finalized detailed demand plan by SKU to supply planners and adjust it based on feedback from supply planners or commercial teams.

How You Will Contribute

You will:

• Contribute to the demand management cycle of the integrated business planning (IBP) process for your categories and to strategy and structure discussions
• Liaise with the commercial and operational teams and develop ways to continuously improve communication between the functions to support the delivery of the business KPIs for their families
• Manage forecast compilation process, which includes owning the short‑term weekly plan and the long‑term forecast (three or more months)
• Interact with modelling team to generate statistical forecasting
• Participate in the integrated business planning process and manage the demand planning tool
• Perform root‑cause analysis for continuous plan improvement for key service issues, forecast error and bias, and share output with appropriate leadership

What You Will Bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Experience in a fast‑moving consumer goods or consumer packaged goods environment, preferably in food or other fast moving, dynamic industry where shelf life is a constraint
• Experience within an IBP/S&OP environment
• Able to influence cross‑functional teams, working on priorities and improving the plan
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, analytical skills – and able to understand and interpret data
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player who can work with many other functions on a daily basis

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International in Southeast Asia is in five countries serving 19 markets with more than 18 nationalities and 7,500 employees. This group is emerging as one of the fastest growing regions in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and we are proud of consistently producing high quality products in nine manufacturing sites. We are market leaders in key snacking categories, making and selling brands like Oreo and Tiger biscuits, Kinh Do mooncakes, Jacob’s crackers, Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Tang powdered beverage, Halls candy and Eden cheese. We set the benchmark in being a responsible business and contributing to the communities in which we operate.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

• Regular
• Demand Planning
• Customer Service & Logistics