Demand Planner at Coca-Cola

About Your New Job

• Will be responsible for forecasting activities associated with Product Category and Customers within assign region.
• The main goal of the Demand Planner is to build forecast with the sales team to efficiently improve supply and production planning activities.
• He/She will be responsible for leading regional S&OP process and drive forecast accuracy.

Your New Key Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
• Identify the Building blocks and drivers of demand forecast
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Interact with field sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Field Sales, Marketing and Customer Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
• Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
• Always on top of Expiry risks in his Category and Brand Combination
• Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning.
• Review sales plans, customer finance budget updates or latest estimates and demand drivers.
• Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance personnel Provide input to volume planning (Latest estimates / annual process)
• Maintain demand planning system and processes

Education / Experience

• B.Sc. / HND in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, and other related degrees.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Planning / Operational or relevant roles. Proficient in MS office Compliance with CCH values

Do You Have These Skills?

• Advanced analytical and reporting skills
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills Basic organizational & time management skills
• Drive for results Teamwork skills and mindset and High integrity
• Open-minded, intellectually curious & flexible
• Ability to manage people & resources
• Ability to lead and manage change
• Skilled in building effective teams
• People management skills
• Project management skills.