Job Details

  • We are seeking a highly skilled Demand & Supply Planner to join our growing team. This critical role acts as a link between sales, operations, and finance, ensuring optimal availability, inventory levels,meeting customer demand, and maximizing profitability.
  •  Demand Planning Responsibilities
  • Forecasting:
  •  Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using statistical modeling, historical
    data analysis, market trends, and business intelligence.
  •  Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to incorporate promotional activities, new
    accounts, and other market factors into the forecast.
  •  Regularly review and adjust forecasts based on actual sales, supply, market changes,
    and other relevant factors.
  •  Identify and analyze forecast variances, providing insights and recommendations for
    improvement.
  •  Develop and maintain forecast accuracy metrics and reporting.
     Demand Collaboration:
  •  Facilitate regular meetings with sales, marketing, and other relevant stakeholders to
    review demand forecasts and discuss potential risks and opportunities.
  •  Gather market intelligence and customer insights to improve demand forecast accuracy.
  •  Work cross-functionally to align demand plans with overall business objectives.
  • Supply Planning Responsibilities
  • Inventory Management:
  •  Develop and maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand while
    minimizing inventory holding costs.
  •  Implement inventory control policies and procedures.
  •  Monitor and analyze inventory levels, turns, and other key metrics.
  •  Identify and address potential inventory imbalances, such as excess or obsolete
    inventory.
  •  Communicate supply forecasts to procurement and finance teams.
  •  Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely and cost-effective
    delivery of materials.
  • Order Scheduling:
  •  Develop and maintain order preparation plans that align with required delivery dates
    and available capacity.
  •  Collaborate with operations teams to ensure order preparation plans are feasible and
    achievable.
  •  Monitor and analyze order preparation performance against planned targets.
  •  Identify and address potential order preparation bottlenecks and constraints.
  • Supply Chain Optimization:
  •  Identify and implement opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency and
    effectiveness.
  •  Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.
  •  Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
  •  Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics.
  •  General Responsibilities
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and
  • insights related to demand and supply. Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to track
  • key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate findings to stakeholders
  • System Management: Utilize and maintain demand and supply planning software and ensure
    data integrity.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve demand and supply planning KPIs, processes and procedures.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, operations, finance, and procurement.
  •  Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve potential demand and supply issues.
     Project Management: Participate in and/or lead projects related to demand and supply

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