Demand Planner

Employment Solutions; Randburg; Presencial; ZAR 700.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Employment Solutions in South Africa seeks an experienced Demand Planner to lead the S&OP process and drive cross-functional alignment across sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance.

You will analyze historical data, build a 12-month rolling forecast, and collaborate with teams to translate market insights into precise demand plans while monitoring inventory health and risks.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a relevant field.
• 6+ years of experience in full demand planning.
• Experience in retail or FMCG sectors.
• Strong analytical skills with focus on inventory management and data analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Own and lead the S&OP process, driving alignment between multiple business units.
• Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and customer forecasts to develop precise demand projections.
• Create and maintain a 12-month rolling forecast, consolidating all product category demand plans.
• Apply statistical models and forecasting tools to predict future demand patterns.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to integrate market insights, promotions, and product launches into forecasts.
• Regularly review and adjust forecasts through S&OP cycles to reflect market changes.
• Partner with supply chain, procurement, logistics, and operations to align demand, production, and distribution plans.
• Monitor inventory health to ensure optimal stock levels, minimize excess, and meet aging stock targets.
• Identify risks to demand and supply plans, troubleshoot issues such as shipping delays, and implement corrective actions.
• Generate comprehensive S&OP reports on forecast accuracy, demand trends, and inventory performance.
• Provide strategic insights to enhance forecasting accuracy, supply chain resilience, and overall business agility.

Conocimientos

Demand planning

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Descripción del empleo

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise in demand planning will directly influence the supply chain efficiency and overall business success of a leading company within the retail and FMCG industries. Our client is seeking a highly experienced Demand Planner to lead their S&OP process, ensuring seamless alignment across sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance teams.

Where You'll Make an Impact:

• Own and lead the S&OP process, driving alignment between multiple business units.
• Analyse historical sales data, market trends, and customer forecasts to develop precise demand projections.
• Create and maintain a 12-month rolling forecast, consolidating all product category demand plans.
• Apply statistical models and forecasting tools to predict future demand patterns.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to integrate market insights, promotions, and product launches into forecasts.
• Regularly review and adjust forecasts through S&OP cycles to reflect market changes.
• Partner with supply chain, procurement, logistics, and operations to align demand, production, and distribution plans.
• Monitor inventory health to ensure optimal stock levels, minimize excess, and meet aging stock targets.
• Identify risks to demand and supply plans, troubleshoot issues such as shipping delays, and implement corrective actions.
• Generate comprehensive S&OP reports on forecast accuracy, demand trends, and inventory performance.
• Provide strategic insights to enhance forecasting accuracy, supply chain resilience, and overall business agility.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a relevant field.
• 6 or more years of experience in full demand planning.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on inventory management and data analysis.
• Proven ability to develop accurate demand forecasts and manage cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
• Statistical modeling tools and forecasting software.
• Experience within retail or FMCG sectors.

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