Demand Planner
About this position
The Demand Planner is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and validating data to prepare accurate forecasts for demand and replenishment needs in the dry food business.
Responsibilities
• Gather, analyze and validate all data that will be used in preparing forecasts
• Provide forecasts on demand and replenishment needs
• Replenished suppliers, assess and reorder.
• Monitor the central purchasing for dry food business replenishment objectives
• Co-plan with merchandiser for supplier’s delivery to stores and support local stores replenishment activities.
• Utilize inventory management framework capability and match with replenishment demands
• Monitor document and communicate supplier performance in the areas of quality, delivery and responsiveness to corrective actions
• Preparation & submission of import/export documentation as required
• Co-plan with DC for supplier’s replenishment to DC.
Requirements
• Bachelor Degree or higher in Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in local or dry food, consumer products replenishment and planning
• Knowledge of a variety of local products
• Planning and executing skills
• Result orientation, Good communications skills
• Able to work with different type of people
• Understanding of supply and demand planning principles
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Computer skills (MS office, advanced excel)