Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned professional to fill the role of Demand Planning Lead. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing, understanding and updating our organisation's demand planning processes on a global scale.
The purpose of this position is to work in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Sales, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations) located mainly in Europe and Asia to plan sales forecasts, analyse demand trends and ensure an efficient supply chain to meet customer demands.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain a robust 12-months rolling demand forecasting process based on historical data, market trends and input from various stakeholders (R&D, Sales).
* Lead monthly demand reviews with sales, marketing and R&D teams to gather market intelligence and insights to enhance the accuracy of demand forecasts.
* Ensure accurate sales forecasting in SAP based on results from the demand reviews.
* Provide summary and present demand plans by region, key customers and product families.
* Collaborate with sales, marketing and supply chain teams to ensure effective communication and coordination.
* Conduct regular meetings and reviews to assess the accuracy of forecasts and adjust plans accordingly.
* Utilize advanced analytics and forecasting tools to analyse demand patterns and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Prepare and present regular reports to management summarising demand plans and KPIs.
* Participate in the selection and implementation of a global demand planning software.
* Collaborate with IT teams and global supply chain teams to implement and optimise demand planning systems and reporting.
* Coordinate risk buy process and contractual inventories (safety stocks).
* Implement inventory controls to minimise excess or obsolete inventory and ensure inventory turns meet company targets.
Requirements:
* Master's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
* Effective communication & reporting skills.
* Problem-solving mindset.
* Ability to focus & narrow down large & complex topics.
* 5+ year working as a Supply Chain Project Manager in an international & multisite environment is a must.
* English: full proficiency, minimum C1.
* Portuguese: full proficiency, minimum C1.
* SAP: 5+ year working on a daily basis.
* Excel: proficiency required, particularly in using Power Query for efficient data extraction and manipulation.
* Power BI: proficiency required, for data visualisation and reporting, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.