Demand Planner Africa at The Heineken Company

Purpose

To assist in all demand planning duties including estimating future product demand, analysing inventory flow, and developing forecast models based on industry trends & demand patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.
• Preparation and responsibility for the sales plan for the rolling 18 months horizon. Maintaining the forecast monthly, weekly & daily.
• Liaise with key distributors to solicit sales out depletions, inventory levels & sales in projections.
• Challenge the forecasts from the sales teams and the usual sources (historical data, seasonality, market trends, special offers, budgets) with relevant data analysis.
• Business partner with all functions (sales, marketing, production, distribution, finance) with special emphasis on balancing demand related conflicting priorities.
• Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy & efficiency of the planning process.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
• Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
• Conduct monthly forecast maintenance & ensure masters are maintained correctly.
• Preparation of business analyzes and presentations as required by the superior.
• Monitoring the market environment and preparing strategic recommendations in the field of sales.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/logistics/supply chain or related field.
• 3+ years minimum experience in demand planning/forecasting, strong mathematical & statistical knowledge & excellent communication skills