Strategic Demand Planner & Forecasting Expert

We Search Searchers Staffers Corp; Pateros; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

We Search Searchers Staffers Corp in the Philippines is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to develop and maintain accurate forecasts using historical sales, market trends, promotions, and new product launches. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support forecast accuracy, inventory availability, and planning.

You will monitor forecast accuracy and KPIs, prepare reports, and maintain planning data in SAP and other systems, ensuring timely and precise insights for

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 Good communication skills;
• Amenable to report to work in BGC Taguig office

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, and adjust forecasts based on business and market changes.
• Provide demand insights and scenario analysis to support inventory availability and customer service requirements.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP/ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We Search Searchers Staffers Corp in the Philippines is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to develop and maintain accurate forecasts using historical sales, market trends, promotions, and new product launches. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to support forecast accuracy, inventory availability, and planning.

You will monitor forecast accuracy and KPIs, prepare reports, and maintain planning data in SAP and other systems, ensuring timely and precise insights for