DEMAND PLANNING OFFICER

Job Description

• Collect data from internal / external sources on all factors that impact the demand planning
• Lead regular sessions with sales to understand the forecast dynamics & main drivers (ex; seasonality, pull forward activity, market conditions, programs market shares) to finetune the basics for future forecasting analysis.
• Consolidate & validate that all forecasts are aligned with sales budget, business needs & supply chain challenges
• Analyse statistical forecasting process, review historical sales trends
• Reconsider systems, methods, propose & implement solutions to improve accuracy in demand forecasting
• Contribute to the implementation of a new forecasting system / software to optimize and facilitate the demand planning process.
• Modelize and deliver regular reportings
• Constant analysis of consumptions, stocks, key suppliers planning, to reconcile significant variances and finetune the forecasting approach
• Develop inventory strategies with sales, regions and key partners.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that the latest information is always available.
• Daily clerical work & “coaching” with local offices and suppliers