Demand Planner

Full Circle Recruitment Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Demand Planner based in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability of stock by applying proactive demand skills in SAP, managing inventory, and improving forecast accuracy. This role demands over 3 years of supply chain experience and an analytical mindset to build effective relationships across teams.

Qualifications

• Greater than 3 years' experience in forecasting/planning/Supply Chain.
• Experience in various SAP Supply chain models is a must.
• Minimum of Intermediate Level MS Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of all stock items by applying demand planning skills in SAP.
• Improve forecast accuracy and manage demand planning meetings.
• Communicate critical shortages to product management.

Skills

Forecasting

Planning

Analytical

Communication

Customer Service

Education

General knowledge of Pharmaceutical industry

Tools

ERP SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The role is responsible for ensuring the availability of all stock items across all sectors of the company, by applying their proactive demand skills in SAP and experience in Demand planning on a daily basis.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Forecast Accuracy :

• Improving forecast accuracy by mutual agreement on forecast with various product Managers on a monthly basis (SAP).
• Implement new workable ideas and turn all key planners needs, into demand.
• Gather, analyse and validate data.
• Execute statistical modelling software.
• Review resulting statistical forecast model.
• Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting.
• Summarize / aggregate statistical forecasts.
• Recommend adjustments for operational forecast.
• Facilitate and manage demand planning / commercial meetings

Inventory Management :

• Ensure the conversion of Purchase requisitions to purchase orders in SAP as per the demand and ensure system is update with accurate info at all times.
• Proactively work with QA to ensure products are released on time to avoid out of stocks.
• Be responsible for the accurate creation and maintenance of material master data in SAP and closely work with all stakeholders that have to provide info for new product codes.
• Communicate any critical shortages in advance to Product management and continuously work at improving stock availability.
• Replenish all branches to the required safety stock levels in SAP.
• Communicate any critical shortages in advance to Product management and continuously work at improving stock availability with Local and international Production units.

Customer Service :

• Ensure accurate communication to all customers both internally and externally as a proactive requirement.
• Prepare and maintain relevant demand planning reports.
• Ensure minimal write-offs on inventory.
• Ensuring FIFO is followed when replenishment is planned and ensure shorter dated stock is circulated to where it is needed.

Projects :

• Lead specific projects as defined by the Demand Manager.

Required Level of Education :

• General knowledge (formal or informal) of Pharmaceutical industry and requirements.

Skills & Experience :

• Greater than 3 years experience in forecasting / planning / Supply Chain
• Positive attitude to change
• Numerate, analytical
• Ability to Influence at all levels
• Exception identification & management
• Experience in ERP SAP / AS 400 or similar
• Customer Service - Continuous Improvement
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint), Email
• S.A.P. business information systems
• Minimum of Intermediate Level MS Excel
• Operating in a high pressurized environment
• Evidence of capability to build positive, powerful working relationships within team environment
• Operating with minimal degree of supervision
• Monthly, yearly and strategic planning
• Experienced in working in various SAP Supply chain models is a must

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Demand Planner • Johannesburg, South Africa