Demand Planner - FMCG
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About the Role
Al Khayyat Investments seeks a Demand Planner to oversee forecasting and management of product demand for FMCG and non-food products. The role involves developing forecast models, analyzing accuracy, communicating with stakeholders, and improving processes.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain effective forecast models based on historical and current data
- Analyze and evaluate the accuracy and performance of forecast models and adjust as needed
- Communicate demand forecasts and inventory plans to relevant stakeholders
- Identify and resolve issues or discrepancies in the demand planning process and data
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve the demand planning process and outcomes
- Day to day warehouse communication
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 5 years of Demand Planning experience within FMCG and non food products
- Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or a similar role
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JOB PURPOSE
- Oversee forecasting and management of future product or service demand using diverse data sources including sales history, marketing strategies, industry trends, and customer feedback.
- Collaborate with supply chain, production, sales, and marketing to ensure alignment between demand forecasts and business objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Developing and maintaining effective forecast models based on historical and current data, as well as external factors.
- Analyzing and evaluating the accuracy and performance of the forecast models and adjusting as needed.
- Communicating the demand forecasts and inventory plans to the relevant stakeholders and ensuring their buy in and support.
- Identifying and resolving any issues or discrepancies in the demand planning process and data.
- Providing insights and recommendations to improve the demand planning process and outcomes.
- Day to Day warehouse communication.
KPIs
- Out Of Stock: Not exceeding 3% Vs the topline monthly.
- In Market Sales Accuracy: S&OP compliance with sales forecast Vs actuals sales. Not less than Class A: 95%, Class B: 90%, Class C: 90% and Promo: 95% monthly.
- Purchase Accuracy: Not exceeding 5% Vs the total orders placed monthly.
- Ageing Stock Reduction: Monitoring ageing level with not less than 95% stocks between 0 6 months, 0% above 12 months.
- Expiry: Not exceeding 0.5% Vs topline on monthly basis.
- Near Expiry: Not exceeding 0.2% Vs topline on monthly basis.
- Data Management: Inventory involving Discontinue & Phase out Not to exceed 1% on volumes Vs total inventory on monthly basis.
- CFR (To Market): Not less than 95% Vs total volume invoiced monthly.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 5 years of Demand Planning experience within FMCG and non food products.
- Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or a similar role.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
- Job Specific: Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, time management, negotiation skills, Presentation skills, priority setting, problem solving.
- Generic Skills: Conceptual thinking, communication skills, proactivity.
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