Manager - Demand Planner - Auto/Agri

Demand Planner - Manager

Demand Forecasting:

- Understand and translate market generate forecasting models

- Develop local market knowledge and trade insights

- Use of Kinaxis, SAP IBP is must

- Integrate customer inventory and off take data to anticipate demand changes.

- Mitigate Availability risks, optimize inventory at location level

- Exp of 5 to 8 years in FMCG/ Telecom/ HiTech

- Lead the Demand review process nationally with key leadership team

Measure:

- MAPE Accuracy and Bias per S&OP Scorecard, OTIF

Job description:

- Drive S&OPs meetings by co-ordinating with Sales team and to utilise a collaborative and consensus approach to finalize the primary sales and production plans.

- Manage inventory health including stock availability, replenishment and ageing

- Manage product availability across all locations as per plan while minimizing expiries

- Monitor production status and ensure timely delivery

- Assist in supply risk assessment and mitigation activities & notify customers on any delays

- Ensure business continuity by managing the supply disruptions and demand surges

- Drive network optimization projects to optimize the total cost to serve on an ongoing basis while ensuring the pre-defined service level are met