Job Description

• Generate forecasts by reviewing historical trends, promotion calendar, and activities available from commercial team; 
• Drive discussion in meetings with commercial team within the S&OP process to produce unbiased forecast, gap identification or closure with sound facts and communicate supply constraints or business risks; 
• To challenge forecasts when necessary based on trend analysis, MAPE & BIAS data, promotional and media phasing etc; 
• Update, produce and publish reports including the monthly forecast accuracy report, S&OP Gap initial and final reports. Provide SKU volumes to Finance for Business Forecasts and Plan; 
• Ensure out of plan issues are communicated in advance using the S&OP process to allow business alignment with relevant action points to address the issues; 
• Ensure agreed forecasts are communicated to suppliers/intercompany source points via company defined system (such as SNP, RapidResponse etc) for stock planning; 
• Plan replenishment of product to maintain supply service levels;
• Work with warehouse / logistic in ensuring stock arrival and availability

Job Requirements

• University degree related to the field of Supply Chain or Engineering 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in supply/demand planning and determine priorities in a highly pressured working environment  
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications  
• Knowledge on SAP APO, SNP is a must 
• Highly analytical and fact-based decision making 
• Able to work independently, think logically, challenge status quo, and consistently seek to improve current way of working to seek of productivity 
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a rapid change environment 
• Good understanding of the FMCG nature and business 
• Good interpersonal skills and strong command of both written and spoken English.

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