Demand Planner

Description

• Coca-Cola Beverages Africa requires the services of a Demand Planner. A specialist role, compiling with a high degree of accuracy, the detail tactical and operational sales forecasts for CCBA Namibia Demand Plan. Collaborate and engage with Sales & Marketing teams to deliver an accurate, integrated, sales forecast

Duties

• Participate in developing and maintaining an accurate 18 month Rolling Estimate forecast in line with company strategy
• Monitor daily sales and within agreed upon change parameters, review and maintain 13 week operational forecast
• Maintain high level of forecast accuracy for short-term forecast that drives MRP, obtain sales input for two week out forecast, review and maintain changes
• Weekly monitor exception reports by category, conduct root cause analysis, develop model enhancements and/or parameter optimization
• Generate predictive high quality forecasts, over the LT, MT, as well as ST
• Incorporate and leverage causal factors and market intelligence into statistical models
• Maintain sales history and events database
• Manage weekly/monthly forecast error by comparing forecast to actual and implementing findings in continuously improving forecasting process and accurac
• Review and maintain Priority Indicator
• Manage new and discontinued items
• Ensure alignment with Sales and Marketing
• Accountable to deliver the CCBA Namibia Demand Plan
• Manage and change the Operational Forecasts based on Sales Input to ensure an updated, accurate sales forecast
• Quantify impacts of promotional and other Marketing or Sales events planned

Requisites

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Statistics
• CBF (Certified Business Forecaster)
• 2 Years Demand Planning Experience, with 1 year in FMCG
• Strong computer skills with a focus on statistical applications, database and spreadsheet building and maintenance
• Experience in using SAP MRP
• Proven quantitative and analytical skills. · Self-motivated individual who continuously looks for improvement opportunities
• Demonstrated good communication skills and leadership within cross-functional teams to manage the Consensus Forecasting process

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted