Necessary skills for Senior Demand Planning Manager: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Senior Demand Planning Manager
• Proven experience in demand planning and forecasting
• Highly developed knowledge of supply chain management and inventory management
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and S&OP processes
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Skills and Behaviours for a Senior Demand Planning Manager
Continuous improvement
Fishbone Diagram
Total Quality Management
Demand Planning & Forecasting systems
Demand forecasting softwares
Demand planning softwares
Planning softwares
Inventory Management
Inventory Control
Inventory Management
Managing Orders
Product Assortment
Stock Management
Knowledge of business environment
Business Knowledge
Feasibility Studies
Gap Analysis
Market trends
Logistics
Logistics Management
Revenue Generation
Sales forecasts
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Sales & Operation Planning
Developing others
Coaching others to succeed
Enhancing individual and professional development
Sharing knowledge, skills and expertise to others
Planning and organizing
Clarifying expectations of self and others
Goal setting, planning and priorization
Taking timely actions to ensure obligations are met