Demand Planner Baltics

Job description

Job Description

Auto req ID: 195405BR

Job Description

·  Create and manage the demand forecasts 0-24 months of the BU customers in JDA so that customer orders can be consistently and accurately be predicted.
·  Collaborate with Statistical forecasting SSC team to develop these forecasts.
·  Understanding and verification of advanced statistical modelling changes to the baseline, as proposed by SSC Statistical forecasting
·  Manage the forecast enrichment process (Promotions and NPD’s) and align volumes with Sales & Marketing
·  Responsible for managing obsoletes and penalties with the key customers with the goal to improve service and productivity
·  Analyze relationship between promotional activities, new products introductions and seasonal impact on product demand to achieve accurate forecast.
·  Track all promo activities and their effectiveness related to volumes & timing accuracy
·  Perform demand supply control: Ensure that unconstrained demand forecast is aligned with supply ability – and in case of gap to coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders/client
·  Lead and prepare needed materials for the Baltics Demand Review (DMR), Demand Supply Control (D&SC) and active participate on Baltics Supply Review (SMR)
·  Participate in the annual Budgeting Process
·  Establishment of forecasting process for Diamond & Gold Customers in line with customer collaboration agenda
·  Lead SKU rationalization/optimization process (2 per year)
·  Analyzing & improving forecast accuracy and BIAS
·  Prepare and secure regular follow up for all promo/NPD initiatives on weekly level and as a part of Ready-Steady-Go approach (Activation Board)
·  Act as a key user for JDA/prolink – Demand planning stream when implementation start
·  Interact extensively with BU Sales and Finance teams, category supply planning, contribute analysis for portfolio optimization
·  Lead BU Demand Planning Capability Agenda supported by CoE
·  Lift and shift of best practices from Demand Planning area
·  Cover also supply planning part during supply planner absence

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelors degree level, preferably in Logistics/Supply Chain Management
·  3-7 years Supply Chain experience in preferable FMCG
·  Additional certificates like APICS-CPIM and Lean Six Sigma are an advantage
·  Able to manage and lead change and driving continuous improvement
·  Quickly analyse complex problems to find actionable, pragmatic solutions
·  Transforms data and information into meaningful insights
·  Knowledge of retail (multi-channel) supply chains
·  Computer literate: Excel, Word, Power Point & solid understanding of demand planning systems
·  Excellent knowledge of BU languages, good knowledge of English

Relocation Eligible: Not Applicable
Job Type: Regular