Senior Associate - Demand Planning

Demand Planning and Analysis:

1. Apply planning and forecasting techniques regarding demand and capacity and interpret and communicate results to relevant team members.
2. Seek new approaches to generate greater forecast accuracy and improved analysis of sales forecasts inputs.
3. Review sales inputs and ensure an appropriate Sales Forecast is developed and consistently renewed.
4. Apply planning and modelling techniques to investigate and evaluate demand scenarios and the impact of relevant constraints in order to ensure an appropriate basis is selected for the Demand Plan.
5. Seek opportunities to deploy improved tools and techniques to enable achievement of better plans and business decisions.
6. Assist in the development of the Demand Plan; determine what is required in the demand, supply and inventory plans to support business needs.
7. Setup and run the S&OP process within my business.
8. Anticipate and mitigate specific factors (demand drivers, supply constraints) relevant in my category which must be carefully managed in the S&OP process.
9. Devise action plans which include targeted pricing adjustments in order to achieve required outcomes such as increased sales or reduction of excess stock while managing margin and profits within acceptable levels.
10. Seek required support and approval for implementation of any action plans involving price adjustments and lead the implementation of those plans.
11. Inventory Management & Fulfilment Support.
12. Provide input on the optimum stock model to support agreed Demand and business plans.
13. Ensure that Supply Planning KPIs align with multiple stakeholders’ objectives for inventory optimization.
14. Identify gaps in current supply or Demand plans and propose remedial action.
15. Monitor supply planning adherence to demand plan.
16. Identify constraints and options on available space and alert the business to impending issues.

What You’ll Need To Succeed
A Minimum of 5 years experience in demand planning with a multi brand beauty business.
A Minimum of 2 years experience in demand forecasting for a beauty business.
A Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain.
Advanced Excel Analytical Skills.