Value Chain Demand Manager - VKB Milling, Reitz (Or Any Related Milling Site) at VKB Group

Job requirements

• At least 3-5 years’ experience in FMCG in sales or operations 
• Experience in demand planning, forecasting, S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), and supply planning is essential. 
• Tertiary qualification – BCom degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• Driver's license and own transport
• Willingness to travel 

Job description

• Develop sound forecasting methodology and tool for the group
• Prepare information for forecast discussion and decisions
• 3-, 6- & 12-month moving averages by SKU/product

Develop and agree volumes forecast by SKU/product, by Customer, by Mill (Category specific i.e. Maize, Wheat, Pasta, Noodles, Spaghetti)

• 4-week FC
• 8-week FC
• 12-week FC

Establish forecast frequency/rhythm with Sales team

• Monthly FC meetings in 3rd week of the month on a Monday

Include in discussions/meetings:

• Rate of sale by SKU & Customer & Mill / Distribution site
• Promotional activity that might impact on rate of sale/FC
• Highlight deviations exceeding 10% vs. FC and discuss action plans with Sales team
• Tracking of forecast vs. actual sales monthly (forecast accuracy)
• Advise Central Procurement team on packaging material quantities to be procured vs. lead times involved and stock cover required (avoid out of stock situations)
• Provide volume forecast to Procurement team for raw material procurement
• Provide Logistics team with volume forecast for fleet planning by site
• Do daily stock checks in NAV to monitor critical stock levels by SKU
• Consolidate orders with all sites on Co-packed items like Noodles & Spaghetti for replenishment orders with suppliers

Skills required

• Strong leadership capabilities to influence a wider group of people
• Levels of engagement: Ability to engage with all departments and levels of management
• Values driven – Humble, Hungry, Bold, Smart, Team player!
• Ability to work under pressure – deadlines
• Analytical ability (Trends, insights & recommendation)
• Systems knowledge (Microsoft NAV & related systems)
• Microsoft – Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.