Demand Planning Analyst

Location: Pune

Role purpose:

- To provide the organization with analytics which facilitate the use and embedding of Statistical Forecasting to enable data driven demand planning and decision making processes.

- Delivered through high degree of professional support and subject matter expertise related to Statistical Forecasting System, Process, and Best Practices.

- This hands-on analytical expert must be able to identify, recommend, and co-lead continuous improvement initiatives which better Syngenta's forecast performance and overall business results.

Accountabilities:

Generate Statistical Forecast

- Validate and maintain data integrity inside SAP IBP (Actuals, IBP BDO, Master Data)

- Determine and assign Best-Fit Statistical Forecast Algorithm for all products & areas

- Generate Statistical Forecast in - IBP for Demand- (Scheduled Job)and alert users of any job errors

- Validate that latest Stat. Forecast results are correctly populating in - IBP for SOP- System

- Support Demand Planners to utilize Stat. Forecast as baseline Sales Forecast when relevant

- Determine and Maintain Forecast-ability class (XYZ) and Stat. Forecast Reference attributes (ID3) in IBP System Data.

- Support outlier identification and correction process

- Monitor level, trend, seasonality, forecast performance of Stat. forecast (and other opinion lines)

Provide Analytics &Technical Expertise

- Serve as technical expert for IBP forecasting tool, process & systems integration

- Perform Forecast Performance & Root Cause Analysis- deep dive (monthly) report findings and recommendations with local demand planning team

- Complete Forecast Value-Add (FVA) Analysis: Validate Statistical forecast fitness, alternate opinion line results, identify error trends, identify & recommend opportunities for greatest performance and efficiency gains in monthly SOP cycle.

- Use advanced analytics to deep dive FVA & provide summary level report of findings (bi-annual)

- Set up and track exception flags to alert business for proactive error avoidance

Continuous Improvements

- Set up and maintain reporting tools for identification of areas for greatest improvement

- Test and validate enhancements in Stat. Forecast methodology and IBP tools

- Explore use of new, alternative, advanced statistical forecasting and analytics techniques

- Perform regular review of variable settingsused in statistical algorithms

- Use Stat. forecast modeling to test, validate, and implement variable setting adjustments

- Implements improvement initiatives in coordination with Global &Local Demand Planning, Centers of Expertise, and Commercial functions

- Train Demand Planners in basic statistics, error detection, performance improvement, and IBP system functionality

Additional Activities, Capabilities & Deliverables Supported

- Support Reason Code Tracking for why a baseline forecast was either Rejected or Accepted

- Assess impact from changes in assumptions, use past results vs. assumptions to guide future confidence and weighting of new assumptions

- Provide prioritized list of forecasts for Local Demand Planners- review, include targeted areas of focus (concerns, opportunities, horizon, what to look for and why)

- Provide transparency of when manual adjustments to Stat. baseline are suggested/necessary and to what degree

- Execute changes per DP feedback, document commentary, future actions and decisions as necessary

- Prepare Standard Monthly Packs and Reports used during Review with Demand Planners

- Pilot new techniques for Proof of Concept, perform analysis and report findings along with recommendations to local & global business partners

- Test & validate enhancement opportunities in Stat. Forecast methodology, measurements, tools; Set-up, train & maintain agreed enhancements

- Implements improvement initiatives in coordination with Global and Local Demand Planning, Sales and Marketing functions

- Maintain local trainings, process and tool documentation to ensure up to date

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge:

- Bachelor's Degree in Statistical Analytics, Data Scientist, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management or Finance

- Profound knowledge and expertise in statistical forecasting (modeling, techniques, data-mining and advanced analytics) related to seasonal product forecasting for business.

- Strong understanding of Sales forecasting, Demand Planning, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes

- IBF CFP / ACFP, IIF CIFP, and/or APICS CPIM certifications (or equivalent) are a strong plus

- Fluent in English (other languages are an advantage)

Critical experience:

- Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, EDWH and QlikView/Tableau reporting tools

- Experience in Sales forecasting, reporting, optimizer and ERP systems (SAP, APO, CRM etc.)

- Experience with creating and facilitating training sessions & workshops

- Experience working remotely while connecting with users across time zones, countries, cultures and functions in a complex matrix organisation

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

- Proficient Analytics skills

- Ability to analyse and interpret data and turn it into business meaning

- Excellent presentation and communication skills (both technical and non-technical vocabulary)

- Ability to work autonomously to deliver outcomes.

- Ability to work remotely from central location and effectively connect to multiple users per month

- Able to improve current work processes to maximise planning efficiency and effectiveness

- Ability to problem solve while working across functions, groups and teams

- Seeks to continuously grow knowledge in area of Stat. forecasting, Reporting, Data & Analytics

- Highly organized, proactive, team player excellent change & process management skills

- Looks for new and innovative ways to add value for the company

- Results oriented, self-motivated, highly customer focused (both internal and external)

- Ability to develop network across organization, ability to influence, educate and motivate people

Critical leadership capabilities:

Lead others:

- Influence: Influences and motivates others, clearly communicates appropriate information on how associates can contribute to the goals of the organization and articulates a compelling position. Positions and explains ideas and proposals in ways that get support from others.

- Collaboration: Fosters a sense of collaboration and works effectively with others across the organization to achieve goals. Facilitates interaction of co-workers and external partners. Creates an environment for honest and open discussion to lead changes.

Lead self:

- Establish trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through principled leadership, sound business ethics, authenticity, and follow-through on commitments. Establishes open, candid, trusting relationships; treats all individuals fairly and with respect; maintains high standards of integrity.

- Learning agility: Responds resourcefully, flexibly, and positively when faced with new challenges and demands. Willingly and effectively deals with the stress and complexities of various situations. Moves forward productively under conditions of change or uncertainty.

Critical success factors & key challenges:

- Ability to analyse and interpret data and turn it into business meaning

- Manages own performance to ensure high standards, steps beyond comfort zone

- Able to drive improvements in business and processes through others (non-direct reports)

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