Executive, Demand Planner (FMCG)

7-Eleven Malaysia; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; Presencial; MYR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

7-Eleven Malaysia is seeking a Demand Planner to build rolling 18-month forecasts and align demand with inventory targets. You will work with sales, marketing and supply planners to consolidate inputs and ensure forecast accuracy.

Responsibilities include analyzing sales data, reporting KPI metrics, and presenting insights to management for data-driven decision making in a fast-paced retail environment.

Formación

• Analytical thinking to analyze sales data and forecast demand.
• Clear communication to convey forecasts and insights to stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving to address demand planning challenges.
• Experience with demand planning concepts and processes.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles.
• Ability to collaborate with sales, marketing and supply planners.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze sales data to generate rolling 18-month forecasts and align targets with merchandising.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, marketing and supply planners to gather input and align plans.
• Synchronize demand forecasts with inventory targets for optimal levels.
• Monitor KPIs related to demand planning and report on forecast accuracy.
• Identify risks and devise contingency plans for supply disruptions.
• Prepare reports on forecast accuracy, inventory levels and urgent orders.
• Present forecasts to management and provide strategic insights for unconstraint demand.
• Track promotions, consolidate data and make allocation decisions for promotions.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Inventory management

Collaboration

Performance monitoring

Data analysis tools

ERP systems

Herramientas

Excel

SAP

Demand planning software

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

• Demand Forecasting: Analyze sales data to generate accurate demand forecasts, align sales targets with merchandising teams, and create rolling 18-month forecasts based on specific parameters.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales & operations, marketing, and supply planners to gather input for demand planning and ensure alignment of sales targets.
• Inventory Management: Synchronize demand forecasts with inventory targets to consistently achieve optimal inventory levels.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to demand planning
• Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning: Identify and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions and develop contingency plans.
• Reporting: Prepare and maintain relevant reports on forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and urgent order rates.
• Forecast Alignment and Insights: Present forecast to management, provide strategic insights on unconstraint demand, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify trends, track ad hoc promotions, consolidate data to determine net demand, and make allocation decisions for promotions.
• Core Competencies:
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze sales data and make informed decisions based on insights.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey forecasts and insights to various stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Identifying issues and developing practical solutions to address demand planning challenges.
• Inventory Management: Synchronize demand forecasts with inventory targets to achieve optimal levels.
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and supply planners to ensure alignment of demand plans.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on forecast accuracy and inventory levels.
• Demand Planning Software: Proficiency in using demand planning tools and software.
• Data Analysis Tools: Expertise in tools like Excel, SAP, and other data analysis tools.
• ERP Systems: Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems to manage demand planning activities.