Demand Planning Manager

The main task is to lead the process of preparing a product forecast and achieve consensus between cross-functional teams

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the process of annual planning of sales volumes by products within the IBP cycle, conducting a DMR meeting
• Leading the process of cross-functional interaction in order to collect and agree on inputs for the formation of a baseline forecast and determining the main sales drivers
• Analysis of the commercial forecast for customers, assessment of discrepancies with the product forecast, formation of conclusions and corrective actions
• Managing risks and opportunities in customer and product forecasts
• Maintaining key KPIs (Sales Forecast Accuracy, BIAS) at the target level, analyzing the reasons for deviations, developing improvement actions
• Brand portfolio management from the demand function (novelties, renovations, local and international withdrawals), master data
• Control of illiquid and slow-turnover inventories (SLOB), management of future risks, development of measures to reduce inefficient inventories
• Development of the planning function processes
• Goal setting, coordination and control of activities of the demand team

Main Requirements:

• Logistics or Mathematics education will be your advantage
• Helicopter view, at least 3 years as demand planner of big scope in FMCG company as well as team management skill

• Developed communication\ integrator skills, good knowledge of S&OP\ IBP processes
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Microsoft Office (excel & power point) - advanced level
• English: upper-intermediate