Demand Planning Analyst at Willers Solutions

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active/ valid list of SKU in the demand list
• Maintain the SKU mix in relation to the percentage of sales
• Maintain weekly forecast split
• Keeps track and records issues regarding forecast accuracy, forecast consumption (Actual sales vs. forecasted sales)
• Provide analysis at the required level of detail- SKU, brand, market, channel
• Gets updates on local and central promotions and use this information for forecasting activity planning reports (MAP), Demand & Supply reconciliation reports (DSR), Sales & Operation report, weekly demand planner tracker, Monthly forecast performance update, and relevant charts.
• Generate relevant reports that drive and support Supply Chain management decisions.
• Total business volume collation and analysis.
• Create a rolling forecast sheet to monitor the under/over the forecast of SKUS and historical forecast trends
• Serve as a link between commercial and manufacturing to ensure products forecasted for sale are available and mitigate issues that may arise
• Manage SKU portfolio to predict SKUs that are contributing or underperforming to the business
• Prepare and monitor/update product lifecycle using required tools
• Prepare supply review templates for weekly updates on the status of products available for sale
• In charge of monitoring aging stock/early warning reports
• Prepare production plan file for daily updates on production in the factory
• Work on forecast reports- magic sheets, run rate sheets, mape and bias, rolling forecast sheets,
• Assist and work directly with the demand planning manager on duties that needs to be done in the unit.
• Plan and coordinate product replenishment to satisfy customers’ demands.
• Forecast and maintain distribution records and pending shipments.
• Monitor inventory level across the network to ensure no Out Of Stock and call out Slow moving inventory for savings to the company.
• Analyze and monitor production plan in comparison to output to call out risk and mitigate the effect.
• Work closely with sales team to build stock, detail inventory level, and shipping timelines.

Requirements

• HND/BSc. In Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related fields.
• 3-5 years’ proven experience in a multinational as a demand planning analyst.
• Cognate experience with PowerBI, Advanced Excel, Tableau, and other data analysis & visualization tools.
• Experience in Manufacturing Supply Chain Operations is a key requirement.
• Membership in the Chartered Institute of supply chain Management (ACISM), Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management (ACIWM), or related fields is an added advantage.
• Ability to analyze data and perform analysis
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs