• Application Deadline: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Demand Planner


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ijora


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare demand forecast (operation forecast) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of demand planning functions.


• Support annual business planning/monthly forecasting process by driving monthly volume and value forecasting.


• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data and develop statistical forecast models as well as forecast result evaluation.


• Coordinate cross functional research activities to reconcile significant variance and refine forecast models to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.


• Regular reporting to the stakeholders and executive management of the demand plans and KPIs.


• Interact with sales, marketing, and finance to understand demand forecast drivers.


• Utilize collaborative and consensus approach by working with sales, marketing, finance, and logistics to ensure updated information is used for demand planning.


• Provide input into supply planning function in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and phase outs (volume planning for latest estimates / annual process).


• Closely coordinate innovation project meetings and communicate action plans to supply the planning team.


• Constantly engage stakeholders to ensure alignment in lead times, inventory days, liquidation plans, and inventory ageing.

Requirements

• BSC/HND in relevant discipline.


• 3yrs+ experience in demand planning/forecasting/supply chain operation planning role.


• Sound/advance knowledge of Microsoft excels to analyze the demand planning and forecasting.


• High analytical skills


• Planning and Organizing Skills


• Stock Management


• Business Acumen