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About this role
Role Overview
The Demand Planner handles all SAP APO statistical forecasting and data integrity activities.
Creating baseline forecast models to support the monthly S&OP process and owning and driving statistical forecast accuracy performance to achieve targets.
Collaborate with the DP Business Partner on history adjustments to drive robust statistical forecasts.
Taking ownership for data integrity and ensuring the weekly forecast sent to Supply is applied to the accurate sku/location.
Pro-actively works with the Demand Manager and the DP Business Partner, owning the statistical forecast and highlighting deviations to the shipment and/or depletion trends.
Use and maintain the APO software as the primary forecasting system tool.
Collaborate with DP Business Partner on all forecast history cleaning activities including documenting adjustments and assumptions (market trends, seasonality, promotions).
Maintain statistical parameters for “best fit” model & generate a baseline at least 18 month rolling.
Maintain APO master data including CVC creation, disaggregation factors and attributes.
Analyse outliers through appropriate reports and make corrections.
Support scenario planning for promotions, innovation and major events (duty, economics change, etc.) through stat analysis.
Requirements
Proven experience in a similar Demand Planning role
Baseline understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes; Supply Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, Inventory Planning, Conversion, Logistics, Procurement and Customer Service
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and/or forecasting methodologies with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts
Strong analytical, organizational and decision making skills
Good communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.
Proficient in MS applications e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
Experience with advanced planning software with Supply Planning (SAP APO system and Business Intelligence/BW)
Benefits
Flexibility is key to our success.
Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere.
Creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense.