Demand Forecast & Inventory Manager

Primover Consultancy Services, Inc.; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Primover Consultancy Services, Inc. in Taguig, Philippines, is seeking a Demand Planning professional with 3-5 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree.

The role focuses on developing accurate demand forecasts by analyzing historical data, market trends, seasonality, and promotions, while coordinating with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support the rolling plan. The candidate should be skilled in Excel and SAP/ERP, with strong analytical abilities and attention to detail to monitor forecast

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Demand Planning/Forecasting; FMCG experience preferred.
• Experience in demand analysis, forecasting, and forecast accuracy monitoring.
• Strong demand forecasting, data analysis, and Excel skills; SAP/ERP experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and demand variances.
• Strong analytical, numerical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate forecasts and reports within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and new product launches to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts.
• Consolidate inputs from Sales, Marketing, Finance, and other stakeholders to support the rolling consensus demand plan.
• Monitor actual demand versus forecast, analyze variances and risks, adjust forecasts based on business and market changes.
• Provide demand insights and scenario analysis to support inventory availability and customer service requirements.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Forecast Accuracy

Data Analysis

Sales Trend Analysis

Seasonality

Promotions

Forecast Variances

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Report Preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics

Tools

SAP/ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Hybrid - Taguig 3-5 Yrs Exp Bachelor Contract

Job Description

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Demand Planning/Forecasting; FMCG experience preferred.
• Experience in demand analysis, forecasting, and forecast accuracy monitoring.
• Strong demand forecasting, data analysis, and Excel skills; SAP/ERP experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and demand variances.
• Strong analytical, numerical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate forecasts and reports within deadlines.

Job Specifications

Demand Planning

• Analyze historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and new product launches to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts.
• Consolidate inputs from Sales, Marketing, Finance, and other stakeholders to support the rolling consensus demand plan.
• Monitor actual demand versus forecast, analyze variances and risks, adjust forecasts based on business and market changes.
• Provide demand insights and scenario analysis to support inventory availability and customer service requirements.

Forecast Accuracy and KPI Reporting

• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and key demand planning KPIs; identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare timely demand forecasts, performance reports, and variance analyses for relevant stakeholders.

Demand Planning Data and Systems

• Maintain accurate demand planning data, forecasting models, and planning parameters in SAP and other applicable systems.
• Validate demand data and support improvements to forecasting tools, processes, and methodologies.

ERP/SAP MS Excel