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Job Title: FMCG Demand Planner
Industry: Manufacturing
Our client is a leading multinational
company in the manufacturing sector. They seek to hire a well experienced and
dynamic individual to fill in the role of a Demand Planner.
Role Purpose: The Demand Planning position is responsible for all
forecasting activities associated with customers and products.
The incumbent creates and maintains
forecast models for all customers, incorporating business intelligence and
forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, retailer
replenishment analysts, and other sources.
The incumbent is the supply chain
integration point into the sales and commercial organization
- Develop demand forecasts (baseline forecasts)
at multiple levels of aggregation for a twenty four months horizon as part
of a demand planning function. - Review historical sales trends, research
demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast
models, and evaluate forecast results. - Coordinate cross-functional research
activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast
model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions. - Interact with sales, marketing, and commercial
controlling to understand demand forecast drivers. - Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach
by working with Sales, Marketing and commercial controlling to obtain and
ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand
forecasts. - Steer the sales & operations planning
meetings and confer to the executive management to forecasting
assumptions, analysis and decisions. - Provide input to the Supply Planning
organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new
products, and product phase-outs. - Closely coordinate and communicate customer
action plans with supply planning. - Review and assess risks to demand and supply
variability and identify opportunities to mitigate the risks. - Prepare reports and statistics related to
demand planning/forecasting function. - Track and evaluate forecast accuracy and bias
on different horizons to assess the effectiveness of the forecasting
process.
Skills and Qualifications Desired:
- Relevant University degree with a minimum 4
years’ experience in demand planning. - Demonstrated proficiency in statistics,
forecasting / forecasting methods. - Knowledge of SAP/APO is preferred.
- Experience in other software packages
including Windows, and Microsoft Office is a must. - Strong analytical, organizational,
decision making and presentation skills. - Strong interpersonal skills
- Good facilitation skills
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and
experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
(FMCG Demand Planner) to recruitment@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Thursday
11th February, 2016
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
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