Description
· This Demand Planning position is responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers and products. The Demand Planner creates and maintains forecast models for their customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, and finance.· The Demand Planner is the integration point between the commercial sales and operations planning. Basic forecast modelling is the responsibility of this position. This position leads the dialogue each month for their respective customers and products with key counterparts in Sales and Marketing.Ensure having healthy inventory management for finished goods as well as packaging materials.Create statistical forecasts.Gather, analyse and validate dataExecute statistical modelling softwareReview resulting statistical forecast modelApply error analysis techniques to improve forecastingSummarize/aggregate statistical forecastsReview sales plans, customer finance Budget Updates or Latest Estimates and demand drivers:Present, solicit, and assess feedback on the various forecasts from sales, and financeRecommend adjustments for operational forecastsReview promotional plans with salesAchieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance personnel:Prepare relevant material to facilitate research and discussionProvide input to volume planning (Latest Estimates / annual process)Facilitate and manage demand planning/customer meetingsAchieve consensus with the business side and the demand chainMaintain demand planning system and softwareEnter and modify data and ensure the correctness of product hierarchyMonitor trends in forecast errorIdentify relevant market-related data and competitive intelligencePrepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining.Check material coverage on daily basis to avoid stock-outMaintain FG Healthy stock according to the RRS criteria.Follow-up Aging Material and analyze each case to avoid repeatability.Check Sales Quotations to make sure they adhere to sales plan and agreed targetsSupply Planner Fill-in Maintain sales-planning related info within the CRM system, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.Generate reports, analyse performance, and identify areas for improvement or opportunities for growth under the guidance of the Inside Sales Manager.Problem Resolution: Collaborate with relevant departments to resolve customer issues, such as delivery discrepancies or product concerns, in a timely and effective manner.Lead Qualification Support: Assist in qualifying sales leads according to their products’ requirements and channel them to sales and planning when needed.