Demand Planner at Inuka Fragrances

Job Brief:

We are looking for a qualified Demand Planner to use analytical, marketing, and sales data to effectively estimate future product demands. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning inventory flow, planning space requirements, analyzing statistical data, and generating forecasting solutions to assist the production- and supply planners to improve product flow in the supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) for multiple time horizons
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.
• Provide input to the Supply Planning and Production Planning functions in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
• Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning
• Improved relationships among planners, sales, marketing and finance, which will lead to effective knowledge sharing and an optimal consensus forecast to better guide the company.

Requirements

• Two to Three years of experience in the industry.
• BA degree or its equivalent.
• APICS or other Certification preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Experienced with other software packages including Windows, and Microsoft Office. This position requires strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the forecast process. Good facilitation skills are required.

Only CV’s that meet all requirements will be considered. If you have not heard back within 14 working days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date for applications: 16 October 2020

Apply to [email protected]

Reference: Demand Planner