Job title: Home Appliance Demand Planner - Johannesburg
Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline: February 10, 2025
Job Description
Purpose
The purpose of the position is to create, maintain and deliver product knowledge strategy within the scope, time and budget in a cost effective manner.
Key Responsibilities
Organize and prepare for demand planning process
Management of statistical forecasts
Perform new product volumes forecasting
Developing the statistical forecasts for Critical Care products, and improving forecast accuracy
Utilizing analytics to identify forecasting / demand issues and their root causes, then leverage 6-sigma techniques to drive process improvements
Global Supply Chain Portal (GSCP) supply plan review
Channel Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) analysis
Issue resolution to customers ON Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) and Continuous Planning Forecast and Replenishment (CPFR) meetings
Perform Estimated Quotation Limit (EQL) model management
Supporting the Critical Care S&OP process
Continuously developing tools, reports and analytics necessary to support the Critical Care Supply Chain organization
Analyzing business / customer requirements, identify opportunities, develop project plans, and spearhead the implementation performance improvement projects
Compile a progress report on a weekly / monthly basis
Analyse the market data, sales figures and monitor results to ensure profitability / revenue achieved
Inherent Requirements
Technical Skills:
Analytical
Strategic approach to resolve challenges
Problem solving skills
Project management
In Depth Product and Retail Business Knowledge
Ms Office Suite (Ms Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Generic Competencies:
Quantitative and business analysis skills
Knowledge of marketing principles and practices
Project management skills
A strong work-ethic
Analytical skills essential
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication skills
Able to challenge the team and ensure all deadlines and targets are met
In depth knowledge of supply chain processes
Strong organisational ability
Effective communication with all relevant parties (team player)
Proactive, Innovative, time management
Presentation skills (Specialist within this function)
Customer service orientation
Required Experience
2 - 5 years experience in a similar position
Previous product management or related experience
Knowledge of Supply Chain / Marketing management
Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
All at advanced level
FMCG experience will be an advantage
Educational Requirements
Relevant Degree
Store Keeping / Procurement jobs
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