Inventory Specialist

UpSkill MNL, Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 446,400 - 669,600; Part time

Job summary

A leading demand planning firm in the Philippines seeks a skilled professional with 3-5 years of experience in planning and forecasting. The role involves generating demand forecasts, collaborating with various stakeholders, and utilizing advanced analytical skills, particularly with tools like Anaplan. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or supply chain management. This position offers a 5-month contract with no extensions, emphasizing strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience in planning, forecasting, or sales reporting/analysis.
• Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the demand planning process and prepare forecasts.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to refine forecasts.
• Analyze forecast accuracy and improve processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Data visualization tools experience

Advanced Excel skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Anaplan

JD Edwards / Hyperion systems

Job description

Job Requirements

• Anchoring “Demand Planning” cycle – generate central forecast (ideally up to 18 months horizon); analyze and validate forecasts and identify 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 input and analytics to the 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
• Lead initiatives to improve forecast accuracy
• Prepare and facilitate Demand Review meetings; ensure follow-up on action points
• Collect inputs including:

1. Sell-out perspective from market insights
2. NPD sell-in plan
3. Decisions on delisting from Marketing, Sales & Supply Chain
4. Media plans with potential sales uplift impact
5. 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 forecasts built by Anaplan; maintain demand planning tool (e.g., sales upload, MDM management, etc.)
• Assist 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

Responsibilities

• 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 skills, including presentation skills

Skillset

• Analytical Skills
• Robust data analytical skills
• Experience using data visualization tools
• Ability to maintain the Anaplan tool and implement improvements
• Problem-solving skills
• Organization and Facilitation Skills
• Internal customer service mindset
• Ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders, including senior stakeholders
• Communication skills
• Commercial Skills
• Commercial experience in the field or at headquarters

Functional Competencies

• Reporting and Analysis
• Processes and Information Systems
• Business Acumen
• Risk Management and Internal Control
• Project Management
• Relationship Building and Communication

Contract Type: 5 months contract (no extension)