Demand Planning Associate Manager

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The Demand Planner is responsible in providing support to the BU Sales force in meeting their monthly targets through following up on orders and ensuring effective decisions for stock rotation across warehouses in an optimal inventory levels with cost effective tools. He shall provide useful insights to help improve Forecast Accuracy that would eventually drive costs down

Responsibilities

• Manage orphan data for the ISCP DP module ensuring the Demand Planning process is followed religiously through weekly/Monthly forecasting for all selling locations that fall under the BU (Saudi, UAE, GCC and Levant)
• Following up with FG imported suppliers for order status & tracking
• Coordination with clearance agency for smooth documentation flow and release of import shipments
• Formulating daily priority with KSA warehouse team for orders dispatch.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels is maintained in all DCS to fulfil daily sales by stock rotation either through SSFL truck or outside party
• Promotion transfers to all DCs as per allocation advised by trade marketing.
• Registering of new SKUs with municipality and follow up for lab test results when needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• BA/BS required, in the area of Supply Chain or related quantitative discipline.
• Professional knowledge of the Supply Chain including supply planning, forecasting models, inventory management, manufacturing, and distribution
• Knowledge of ERP system - SAP / JD
• Minimum 5 years in supply chain role with experience in cross-functional positions preferably in FMCG business.
• Additional experience in a labour-intensive organization will be preferable.