Job Reference:1175 Industry: FMCG – Consumer Goods Function: Supply chain Job Description
Demand forecast planning done in conjunction with sales budgets
Replenishment and Shipment forecasts done in conjunction with demand forecasts and sales budgets to ensure sufficient stock levels
Forecast plans to be approved by the Demand Planning and Procurement Manager
Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used in demand forecasts
Lead and take complete ownership of S&OP with all relevant stakeholders – present monthly analysis and updates on the past month
Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function – i.e. clear phasing of demand plan by SKU
Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions – these are meetings held outside of the S&OP meetings
Prepare, report, and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets).
Challenges demand assumptions (e.g., sales and long term inventories) and propose / refines the plan
Participates in key decision making ( e.g., sales and operations planning ) in order to integrate planning and operational constraints (financial, service, time)
Drives performance KPIs (product availability) and adapts plans to meet targets
Models and articulates operational capacity
Proposes and makes decisions on capital investments based on the long term plan
Improve processes, methods systems planning optimization
Defines target KPIs to ensure improved business planning capability
Develop, use, and maintain Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool (Trust project to implement “Infor system”).
Implementation and utilization of demand management software (Infor – trust project) that is used to house the critical information, and is integrated with the ERP system as well as the Sales & Operations Planning platform
Refined systems and methods to continually improve forecasts so that the company can better anticipate customer needs.
Initiates and leads the development of short and long-term supply plans to balance the demand forecast with cost, efficiency and capacity constraints.
Draft the plan from which replenishment is to be executed this is to be reviewed by manager and actioned accordingly
Planning delivery timetables – for both Inbound stock and IBT’s
Manage inventory levels and targets (by set parameters such as ABC, DIC and safety stock), to ensure demand plan is achieved
Proactively report SKU availability issues – at both warehouse and brand owner level
Coordinates cross functional resolution of day to day issues related to supply and demand discrepancies, ensures effective “lesson learned” documentation – eg OOS situations
Create/define metrics to monitor BO performance (KPI’s)
Manage cross-functional monthly meetings with BO’s + local production team – discuss forecasts, planned ordering cycle and BO performance.
Complete special projects and assignments as requested.
Expectations
Degree in Supply Chain Management or similar.
5 years’ experience in import/exports in the liquor industry
Experience in demand/replenishment forecast planning/forecast tools and ERP systems (eg SAP, JDE)
Risk Management, Operational Performance Optimization, Operations Planning Optimization
Production and Process Management, Logistics Optimisation, Procurement, Creativity and Innovation, Business & Financial Acumen, Customer Service & Quality Orientation, Project and Change Management
Problem Solving, Commercial Awareness, Leading and Developing Others,
Teamwork, Influencing Skills, Building and Maintaining Collaborative Relationships, Strategic Planning, Adaptability.
Offer
Attractive Package.
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