Demand Planner (1 year contract)

• Lead transformation of current process & ways of working to deliver a new Operating Model for “best in class” demand planning across the market
• Develop and coordinate demand planning and budgeting processes used within the organization (lead the local S&OP process)
• Demand Forecasting: Utilize historical data, market trends, and inputs from sales and marketing teams to build accurate and timely bottom-up demand forecasts (based on validated assumptions collected during monthly cycle). Analyse demand patterns and identify factors that may impact demand fluctuations
• Design & implement Reasonability tools to deliver against the principles of 50/50 demand management
• Responsible of forecast accuracy overall, root cause analysis and action planning
• Closely work with the Supply Chain Managers by focusing on giving them the right input (by SKU/CRG sell-in forecast) to deliver the needed levels of service and inventory
• Performance Analysis and Reporting: maintain and communicate a suite of relevant KPI's with a strong focus behind RCA and continuous improvement, communicated to key stakeholders in a meaningful way
• Proactively identify opportunities for demand planning process improvement. Overall lead a culture of continuous improvement
• Coordinate efforts to achieve our targets (volume and value), timely identify gaps vs. target if any and ensure proper allocation of resources to maximize profit
• Monitors the accuracy and efficient distribution of demand planning reports and other intelligence essential to the Global Revenue and Supply Chain organizations. Recommends revisions to existing reports or assists in the development of new reporting tools as needed
• Implements enabling technologies and/or support deployment of global solutions in the region
• Build a network across markets to share & reapply best practice

• University graduation with relevant department
• Minimum 5 years of as demand planner experience
• Advanced in English Language
• Prior experience with BP processes strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge/ proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and Outlook is required

Trenkwalder Group