Planning & Forecasting Specialist - VCNC at Publicis Groupe

Qualifications

• Matric- essential
• 3 year degree or relevant equivalent in Finance ,commerce or business- essential
• Managerial/Supervisory/Leadership experience – 5yrs essential

Or

• Matric
• 3 year degree in finance, commerce or business advantageous
• 10-12 years of experience in telecommunications
•  Managerial/Supervisory/Leadership experience – 5yrs essential

Additional Information

Special Requirements

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

Attributes:

• Delivering Results
• Strong financial acumen with experience building financial models
• Excellent analytical skills and comfort working with unstructured problems
• Planning & Forecasting of Stock working with multiple product types.
• Negotiation skills and ability to collaborate across departments and business partners.

Job Knowledge:

• Excellent Leadership & Communication skills
• Strong Commercial acumen, including experience in leading negotiations
• High degree interest in mobile devices, platforms, products and services
• Work cross functionally in a fluid environment
• A passion for providing excellence in customer service

Essential:

• Analysing
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Creating and Innovating
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Desirable:

• Writing and Reporting
• Working with People
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Persuading and Influencing
• Leading and Supervising

​​​​​KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Key accountabilities and decision ownership :

• Best in class Commercial pricing and practises, including Marketing funds, payment terms, warranties, after sales and legal requirements, using global and local levers.
• Quarterly device portfolio planning with portfolio manager, based on insights (internal (CVM) and external sources) that is aligned with Segments, Sales, Customer Ops & Technology
• Volume mix that is aligned with the A&R budget, connection targets, supplier and platform strategy.
• Alignment with the Vodafone Global & Vodacom SA strategy
• Rolling 6 to 9 month device roadmap with key devices clearly identified and justification provided.
• On boarding of new suppliers
• Execute and shape the Vodafone Global Smartphone & Tablet strategy.
• Development of all required briefings and portfolio summary documents, including but not limited to (i) ranging rationale, (ii) target customer segments, (iii) device specification, (iv) customer proposition and (v) competitive landscape
• Secure Vodacom exclusives devices and offers from our suppliers
• Key input into S&OP to influence future campaign plans
• Manage the quarterly negotiations +/- 16 suppliers with Portfolio Managers and Terminals Management Team
• Monthly performance reviews with all suppliers
• Manage the monthly price books (trade and prepaid)
• Collaborate with VPC in terms of quarterly negotiations 
• Reduce subsidies
• Align to business strategy on 2G to 3G to 4G
• Align buy plan to bottom up forecasting in line with set budgets
• Work with Sales teams to drive volumes into channels to maintain 40% market share
• Collaborate with Field Services to monitor stock availability across channels and ensure field team are informed of stock status and new products.
• Provide insights to Field Team to ensure improved delivery of new products and services in to stores.
• Close collaboration with Field Team to ensure field staff are able to close gaps on stock shortages.