Demand Planner

SUMMARY:
The Demand Planner owns the end-to-end demand planning and S&OP process. By using historical sales data, market trends, and customer inputs, will need to create accurate forecasts for the horizon. The Demand Planner will have key accountability including but not limited to developing demand plans, leading cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing, and supply chain, and adjusting forecasts as market conditions change. The role also ensures effective inventory management, balancing customer demand with optimal stock levels and cost efficiency through the S&OP cycle.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:
Own and lead the S&OP process, driving alignment between sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance.
Analyse historical sales data, market trends, and customer forecasts to develop accurate demand projections to create
the 12-month rolling forecast.
Align with Demand planning stakeholders from sales team and consolidate all forecasts into a single business plan.
Apply statistical models and forecasting tools to predict future demand patterns and support business planning.
Consolidate and maintain demand plans across product categories, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to integrate market intelligence, promotions, and product launches
into forecasts.
Regularly review and adjust forecasts through S&OP cycles to reflect changing market conditions.
Partner with supply chain, procurement, logistics, and operations to align demand, production, and distribution plans.
Monitor inventory health, ensuring optimal stock levels, minimizing excess, and achieving age stock targets (< 5% SOH).
Identify risks to demand and supply plans, troubleshooting issues (including shipping delays) and implementing corrective
actions.
Generate and present S&OP reports on forecast accuracy, demand trends, inventory performance, and scenario planning.
Provide insights and recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy, supply chain resilience, and overall business
performance.
Manage the demand forecast in line with company sales and inventory budget.

Key competencies

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or relevant degree.
Minimal 6 years of experience in full Demand planning.
Strong analytical skills, proficiency in forecasting tools, and effective communication with cross-functional teams are
essential for success in this position.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with suppliers, Customers, internal teams, and
management.
Experience in optimizing inventory levels, ensuring efficient stock levels to meet demand while minimizing excess.
Knowledge of statistical modelling and forecasting techniques.
Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and proactively adjust plans.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Advanced excel skills.