Full-Time Demand Planner

Demand Planner plays a pivotal role in optimising supply chain operations.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams, coordinates demand planning cycles, identifies and mitigates risks, and ensures efficient product production and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demand Planning: Uses Netstock for monthly demand planning, collaborates with marketing/category teams for promotional plans. Develops and implements demand planning strategies, including supply-feedback for accurate forecasting and inventory optimization.
2. Identifies and assesses risks related to future demand fluctuations across product lines (bulk & finished goods).
3. Manages accurate stock allocation and forecasting across warehouses, reducing inbound transportation complexity.
4. Ensures out-of-stock situations are considered and addressed.
5. Maintains communication with key stakeholders.
6. Uses Netstock for reporting, providing demand forecasts and potential risks to stakeholders.

S&OP Planning: Collaborates with marketing team on promotional plans for demand forecast planning, provides input on volume-related forecasts. Contributes to identifying and addressing stock gaps.

Drives Efficiencies: Partners with warehouse, pharmacy, and procurement teams to improve efficiency. Aims for pharmacy satisfaction, reduced costs, and out-of-stock rates. Ensures optimal stock levels across locations.

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Meets individual and departmental OKRs/KPIs.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in demand planning.
• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.
• Advanced Netstock knowledge and experience.
• High-value inventory experience in a regulated environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Demand planning, forecasting, inventory management proficiency (FMCG/medical/pharmaceutical preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient in multiple systems for reporting/analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, focus on accuracy.
• Resilience, ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with good time management.

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