Strategic Demand Planner — S&OP & Forecasting Expert

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Bull South Africa (PTY) LTD. seeks a Demand Planning Specialist to unify demand forecasts across products, channels, and planning horizons.

You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, and Global Operations to balance demand with inventory health and service levels. Responsibilities include leading consensus reviews, driving S&OP and IBP processes, and ensuring data integrity across SAP/IBP.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Forecasting or S&OP.
• Experience in S&OP, IBP, or integrated planning processes.
• Experience with ERP/planning systems, preferably SAP and IBP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts across products, channels, and planning horizons.
• Lead regular demand reviews with stakeholders and build consensus plans.
• Support monthly S&OP/IBP processes and maintain planning master data.
• Monitor inventory, service levels and supply risks; propose mitigation actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and data quality.

Skills

Demand forecasting

S&OP

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Forecast accuracy

Power BI

Excel

Tools

SAP

IBP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Red Bull South Africa (PTY) LTD. seeks a Demand Planning Specialist to unify demand forecasts across products, channels, and planning horizons.

You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, and Global Operations to balance demand with inventory health and service levels. Responsibilities include leading consensus reviews, driving S&OP and IBP processes, and ensuring data integrity across SAP/IBP.