Demand Forecasting Lead at GlaxoSmithKline

Ref No: 220414-3
Location: Lagos
Reporting To (Job Title): Head of Demand Forecasting

Key Responsibilities

•     Provide detailed, timely forecast reporting across all categories for input to Consensus Forecast Review, Demand Review Meeting and Profit Review Meeting.
•     Develop exception reporting to enable identification and management of forecast accuracy impacts and month to month forecast changes.
•     Utilise data sources such as Nielsen scan, IMS wholesaler withdrawals, Ex Factory etc to generate insights to drive forecast accuracy.
•     Support Demand Forecasting Heads with FV/MODCF/Just Enough and APO system administration including pricing administration, forecast data entry and validation.
•     Own, maintain and evolve forecasting tools such as the Performance Analysis Toolkit.
•     Capture detailed minutes and actions at CFR meetings and distribute these to stakeholders in a timely manner.
•     Develop and own an online platform for sharing Demand Forecasting tools, reporting, information and examples of best practice.
•     Embed processes to support key account forecast capability to drive enhanced service levels and reduced working capital requirements.
•     Provide analytical support to the Head of Demand Forecasting and cross functional teams as required.
•     Integrate Trade Spend/Net Sales inputs to ensure forecast decisions prioritise cost effective, net sales delivery.
•     Contribute to significant projects to transform the operating model, and deliver the benefits required including gross to net, complexity reduction, cost of goods and working capital reductions etc
•     Provide support for baseline statistical modeling to deliver enhanced forecast accuracy.

Qualifications, Experience

• At least 3 years experience in Demand Forecasting/Commercial Sales/Marketing operations in an FMCG environment.
• Qualification in a Commerce/Business/supply chain related discipline, logistics, supply management, demand management, operational management desirable.

Competencies:

•     Advanced level Excel skills required.
•     High attention to detail.
•     Highly numerate with knowledge of supply chain forecasting/trade spend software systems and processes preferred.
•     Proficient in the use of Nielsen/IMS software.
•     Strong planning ability & able to work on own initiative.
•     Strong interpersonal skills.
•     Proactively seeks opportunities to increase value by raising standards & championing best practices.