Senior Analyst - Demand Planning

SC Johnson; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Johannesburg is seeking a Demand Planner to develop demand forecasts, analyze market trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on product launches and transitions. Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree and 1-3 years experience in supply chain or business, with strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on collaborative strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of Supply Chain or Business experience.
• Experience working in a team-based, cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated results in S&OP or IBM processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop a demand forecast using data inputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners for product transitions.
• Lead Regional S&OP Category Demand Reviews.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in economics, supply chain management, engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP (APO, SNP, ECC)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Overview

The primary role of the demand planner is to develop a demand forecast using data such as sales inputs on promotions and distributions, shipment history, competitor activities and marketing plans. The market demand planner is the facilitator of the Control Tower, Pre-Demand and Demand Reviews (Step 2) within the cluster and country for the S&OP process, ensuring an efficient, effective and reliable review driven by an unbiased, consensus process. The category demand planner facilitates the Category Demand Reviews and provides an unbiased view of the demand plans, validates and challenges forecast deviations and elevates unresolved deviations between category and country perspective.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze past / future demand inputs (such as distribution gains / losses, price changes, new / discontinued products and promotion plans) from Sales / Marketing, and calculate their impacts on demand.
• Work with various cross functional partners on projects such as new product launches, discontinuations, and transitions to evaluate assumptions (pro and post launch) – new product forecast, pipeline fill, and cannibalization.
• Work with supply partners to understand latest supply constraints and how this impacts their demand plan.
• Lead and own the Regional S&OP Category Demand Reviews.
• Capture, consolidate and record forecast assumptions provided by P&Cs, Key Account Managers and Market Demand Planners.

Experience you’ll bring

• An undergraduate degree, preferably economics, supply chain management, engineering, or a related business field.
• At least 1 to 3 years of Supply Chain or Business experience.
• 1+ years of demonstrated results and working in a team-based, cross functional environment, preferably experience with the standard S&OP or IBM processes.
• Preferably with experience in SAP (APO, SNP, ECC).
• Experience using PC-based applications (such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and / or Access).

Behaviors you’ll need

• Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders.
• Ability to drive action and influence decision making at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities with competing demands.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within high-performing teams in highly collaborative environments.