Demand & Supply Planner at Trouw Nutrition

• Demand planning is a key role in the S&OP processes, as the forecast it delivers will enable operations to meet the production targets timely, efficiently, and cost effectively. The Demand & Supply Planner combines variety of information from sales, supply chain / procurement, operations (timely, as accurate as possible, useable in qualitative and quantitative terms) in order to properly forecast the products that need to be produced.

Job Description:
Forecasting

• Prepares as accurate as possible the demand forecast for all products with a horizon of 18 months (using the appropriate forecasting software) in close cooperation with the stakeholders that contribute to this process (Sales, Operations, Supply Chain), by gathering and analysing data, apply statistical modelling and review and validate the results, in order to deliver a reliable forecast as part of the S&OP process
• Maintain demand planning master data and systems and software, maintain relevant data and monitor / analyse trends
• Responsible for monitoring the forecast accuracy & bias with sales and is constantly looking for solutions and tools to improve the accuracy of the planning with sales, supply chain and operations.
• Responsible for translating the product forecast into the required raw materials including developing the Rough Cut Capacity Plan.
• Work with global supply points to keep them informed of expected requirements based on the forecast

Data and information gathering

• Collects timely the right input / data and information from sales (and marketing) about seasonal effects, sales plans, promotions, market trends, distribution changes, tenders, product introductions and product terminations in order to combine all relevant information into the forecast
• Identifies variances based upon historical production performance and expected future activities of products, and planning inventory needs for future demand
• Identifies relevant market-related data and competitive intelligence that is relevant for the demand forecasting process
• Identify sales opportunities and risks and propose push sales on available capacities and R

Collaborative planning

• Prepares relevant material to facilitate discussion and facilitates / manages the monthly Demand and Supply meetings, in which the input from sales & marketing is discussed beforehand
• Achieves consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales & marketing
• Get input from Customer service teams when required
• Collaborate with key customers planning teams to tend to collaborative and integrated plan.

Stock Control

• Timely informs stakeholders when stock levels, outbound deliveries and/ or customer service are at risk
• Contributes to an optimal balance between production and stock orders

Continuous improvement

• Timely informs stakeholders when stock levels, outbound deliveries and/ or customer service are at risk

Projects

• Timely informs stakeholders when stock levels, outbound deliveries and/ or customer service are at risk

IBP

• Is involved in the IBP process as necessary