Demand Planner Job in Nairobi Kenya (140K)

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.