Demand Planning Executive

JOB PURPOSE & KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Contribute to the shapping & tracking of the company KPI’S;
• Delivering and controlling the demand plans, responsible for forecast accuracy for entrusted end markets;
• Clear articulation of external inputs/assumptions based on deep understanding of market dynamic;
•  Macro performance, trends and competitive environment;
• Tracking of all changes in demand plan which should be on monthly/weekly / product variant basis;
• Proactive collection and evaluation of internal inputs/assumptions influencing demand plan;
• All the numbers should be set on assumptions and all the changes in the plan should be result of the changes in the assumptions;
• Scope: Industry and BAT volumes (shipments and in market sales): cigarettes, new nicotine categories;
• Ensure that all the stakeholders are familiar with the actual demand plan;
• Preparation of the demand plan presentations for the IBPM forums;
• Regular communication with the trade / brand team to highlight/agree on the key issues / opportunities, propose action;
• Key stakeholders: Marketing Team, Finance Team, Supply Chain Team, Top Management;
• Tracking of actual performance vs. demand plan and highlighting issues. Responsible for the content of Daily and Weekly Sales Report;
• Providing the actual demand plan and reporting documents to the regional SP&I team. Uploading demand forecast to the system;
• Make the actual demand plan visible, understandable for the top management / marketing team / finance team;
• Providing volume scenarios based on various assumptions (pricing, competitive launches);
• Supporting preparation of business cases with volume prediction;
• Prioritization among tasks based on business relevance;
• Supporting company growth with challenging the status quo, identifying business relevant opportunities & issues;
• Keep close working relations with brand, trade and other marketing teams, to ensure the delivery of the above objectives;
• Be familiar with the strength & development areas, proactively ask for feedback and translate into behavioral change.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree;
• Minimum 2 years of previous experience, preferably in international corporate environments.;
• Experience in Demand Planning/Supply Chain and New Tobacco Categories will be an advantage;
• Analytical / Numerical Skills, Presentation and Stakeholders management Skills;
• Fluent English knowledge;
• Excellent computer literacy and Communication Skills;
• Excellence in change management.