Demand Planning Officer

UpSkill MNL, Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete benefits: SSS, Philhealth, PAG-IBIG

Paid Overtime, Special, and Regular Holiday

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm is looking for a Demand Planner to develop accurate forecasts and support sales strategies in Taguig. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in planning and forecasting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in tools like Anaplan. Responsibilities include generating forecasts, collaborating with teams, and improving accuracy in demand planning. This role offers full benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in planning, forecasting, and sales reporting/analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting systems is an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Generate central forecasts for demand planning.
• Review past performance and sales trends.
• Analyze and reconcile variances and update forecasts.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams.
• Improve forecast accuracy and prepare demand review meetings.
• Build dashboards to support demand planning.
• Support continuous improvement of S&OP.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience using data visualization tools

Ability to maintain Anaplan tool

Organization and facilitation skills

Internal customer service mindset

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Commercial experience

Reporting and Analysis

Processes and Information Systems

Business Acumen

Risk Management and Internal Control

Project Management

Relationship Building and Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, or supply chain management

Tools

JD Edwards / Hyperion systems

Advanced Excel

Hyperion

Excel

Job description

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Job Description

• Anchoring “Demand Planning” cycle – Generates central forecast (ideally up to 18 months horizon); Analyzes and validates forecasts and identifies exceptions
• Review past performance of FA & Bias with Sales managers, historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results
• Analyze to reconcile variances and refine the forecast to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions. Provide inputs/analytics to sales team to improve forecast accuracy in the short to medium term
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and planning to understand demand forecast drivers and ensure accurate information is used for demand forecasts
• Leading initiatives to improve forecast accuracy
• Prepare and facilitate Demand review meeting, ensures follow-up on action points
• Collect following inputs:
  • Sell-out perspective from Market insights
  • NPD sell-in plan
  • Decisions on delisting from Marketing, Sales & Supply Chain
  • Media plans with potential sales uplift impact
  • National promo events, expected sales uplift and potential cannibalization effect from Trade marketing team
• Review and challenge inputs from Commercial, Trade marketing and Marketing teams to build a consolidated Demand forecast
• Understand and interpret statistical forecast built by Anaplan, maintain demand planning tool (e.g., sales upload, MDM management, etc.)
• Assist management in developing and reviewing the sales budget and rolling sales forecast including sales to budget variance analysis
• Build dashboards tailored to market specificities to support demand planning
• Support continuous improvement of S&OP, understand root causes of inaccuracies and propose solutions to address them

Skillset

• Analytical skills – Robust data analytical skills
• Experience using data visualization tools
• Ability to maintain Anaplan tool as needed and on possible improvements
• Organization and facilitation skills
• Internal customer service mindset
• Ability to engage with variety of stakeholders, including senior stakeholders
• Commercial experience on the field or at headquarters
• Reporting and Analysis
• Processes and Information Systems
• Business Acumen
• Risk Management and Internal Control
• Project Management
• Relationship Building and Communication

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in business, finance or supply chain management
• 3-5 years relevant experience in planning, forecasting, sales reporting/analysis
• Knowledge of accounting systems such as JD Edwards / Hyperion systems is an advantage
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Good analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability; excellent oral and written communication

Perks and Benefits

• Complete benefits: SSS, Philhealth, and PAG-IBIG
• Paid Overtime, Special, and Regular Holiday

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