Demand Planner – Africa

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.