Demand Planner

Job Title	Demand Planner
Department	Supply & Operations
Job Type	Permanent
Location - Town / City	KZN
Location - Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Location - Country	South Africa
Key Purpose	Produce a demand plan for selected areas/groups that reflects the predicted future product requirements obtained from Sales staff and/or key customers.
Key Responsibilities	- Produce Base forecast - Obtain & capture predicted future demand (monthly basis) - Produce final forecast and obtain sign-off - Communicate forecast - Monitor and improve forecasting accuracy
Specific Outcomes	- Extract and review historic/actual sales versus previous forecasts as per demand planning hierarchy - Normalise history (Review and normalise historical data e.g. delete past promotions that no longer impact the future - Ensure appropriate statistical forecasting models & methods are used for each forecasting level as per demand planning hierarchy, and configure the system accordingly (e.g. customer, product or plant level) - Run base forecast - Interact with relevant role-players (e.g. Sales & Marketing, key customers) to discuss history vs. plans, and obtain marketing intelligence on future events and assumptions that may impact demand: o new product introductions o price increases or decreases o product withdrawal or obsolescence o promotions and incentives o other business events that may impact demand - Adjust the base forecast with the predicted demand received from the market - Document key assumptions and information relating to future demand forecasts received from Sales/Customers - Sanity check: Review final demand plan and make necessary adjustments if necessary - Obtain approval from key role-players on final demand plan when necessary - Upload the final demand plan to SAP core system - Communicate & discuss forecast with Team Leader: Demand Planning - Share forecast with relevant Sales staff & key customers - Provide input on demand forecast to monthly SOP meeting if required - Extract and provide reports on the demand plan as required - Review past forecast performance - Track volume progress versus assumptions - Review and resolve errors and exceptions - Perform reasonability checks at a detailed and aggregate level - Determine if there are key assumptions or market drivers that are not reflected in the statistical forecast. If yes, then modify the forecast - Generate forecast accuracy reports - Analyse forecast accuracy reports - Develop accuracy improvement plan - Take the necessary actions/steps to improve forecasts
Education & Experience	Matric and or Equivalent Apics CPIM 3 years experience required in a forecasting/demand planning role Indepth knowledge of Supply Chain principles
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes	Knowledge; Skills & Attributes: - A high degree of quantitative & analytical skills, with a good statistical background and a working knowledge of the appropriate forecasting systems & tools - In depth knowledge of forecasting principles. - In depth knowledge of Supply Chain principles. - Working knowledge of SAP PP/MM/SD/TD/APO - Analytical - Attention to detail - Process thinker - Communicates well, orally and via written media - Team player
Important Information	1. The appointment will be made in line with Engen’s Employment Equity Strategy. 2. All applications must be submitted to the contact person/numbers provided & in the manner requested. 3. If not submitted by the closing date, your application will automatically not be considered. 4. Engen does not guarantee that you will be called for an interview or appointed by virtue of your application. 5. Engen reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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