Demand Planning Analyst

No Relocation Assistance Offered# 161150 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Job Summary: The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for managing all activities to develop, align, & communicate the demand plan for a category or subsidiary.
The final demand plan must balance cross functional input and reflect the latest commercial/customer plans in order to meet business objectives.
Will be the main contact between the commercial team & category supply chain to achieve an aligned/synchronized demand plan and drive continuous improvement.
Scope of Responsibility:  • Build Collaborative Demand Plan – Regularly interact with commercial teams (CDT's, customer marketing, and consumer marketing) to gather customer plans & other demand inputs.
Determine deviations vs. statistical demand plan, gain alignment, & document key assumptions.
• Review Demand Plan - Prepare & participate in the Monthly CBP discipline process to develop an aligned demand plan.
Gaps & opportunities are identified, quantified & addressed.• Synchronize Supply & Demand - Ensure alignment of demand plan to supply plan.
Identify and ensure communication of supply risks/opportunities/constraints, potential solutions, and impact on "unconstrained demand plan".
• Support New Product Planning & Life Cycle Planning -Work cross functionally to finalize pipeline volume & first 6 months of demand for new products.
Track/measure actual shipments vs. documented key assumptions.
Collaborate with a cross functional team to manage & communicate sku performance and life cycle changes.
• Measure & Track Performance - Measure, report, and drive improvement of demand planning process & results.• Communicate & Manage Demand – Monitor orders and shipments on a regular basis.
Identify/Communicate significant changes.
Facilitate Fast Track process.
Required Qualifications: • A Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, in Engineering, Finance, Logistics or equivalent experience.
MBA or SQL will be a plus• Minimum 3 years of Consumer Goods experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Customer Service & Logistics, Finance, and/or Marketing• SAP R/3 and APO-DP systems experience a plus