Demand Planning Executive at British American Tobacco

Role Positioning and Objectives

• The Marketing Planning Executive will play an important role in coordinating the marketing planning process.
• He/ she will play a key role in the BAT Way of Marketing by building close relationships with Brand, Trade and other functions; and participating in the development and monitoring of business strategies

What You Will be Accountable For

• Create demand forecasts for monthly demand planning, annual demand planning and ad-hoc requests e.g. Pricing Scenarios.
• Provide accurate and timely volume performance analysis to facilitate demand forecasting, as per the Regional guidelines.
• Extract sales data from relevant sources and report and maintain accurate and updated sales information. Track sales performance against forecast, provide analysis and recommendations for remedial action.
• Evaluation of Pricing Implementation.
• Provide input into the development of clear goals and key performance indicators set for brand and trade programmes.
• Identify and propose improvement opportunities in the current process, tools and methodologies.
• Build and maintain good working relationships within department and intra-department.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge .

• 1 - 2 years experience in Demand Forecasting.
• FMCG experience is highly recommended.
• SAP knowledge at least beginner level.
• Communicative and being able to build good working relationships.
• Analytical skills and the ability to maintain stakeholder engagement.

Salary Range
Competitive salary package + excellent benefits