Demand jobs in South Africa

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Junior Demand Planner – Your Future Position?

As a member of the SAMEA Regional Demand Planning Team, you will build a consensus demand plan for the next 24 months at regional level, coordinating with relevant stakeholders (sales, customer care, supply chain). Identify trends, research demand drivers and analyze demand alerts in order to develop, update and maintain demand forecasts supporting excellence in execution and enabling superior customer experiences.

In this role you will:

1. You will review historical data and trends, research demand drivers in order to develop, update and maintain demand forecasts supporting effectiveness of the organisation's supply chain and customer service.
2. You will capture, analyse and update forecast in the system (DP toolkit) in order to achieve and improve KPI´s (Forecast Accuracy and Forecast Bias).
3. You will communicate with Operations and Commercial departments (with internal and external customers).
4. You will monitor business evolution (Losses, Wins). You will manage early warning process, including material/capacity availability (collaborative with Supply Planning).
5. You will identify and implement opportunities for forecast improvement.
6. You will work under the standards of quality, safety and industrial hygiene and good practices and get the correct parameterization of the system (DP toolkit) to provide accurate information for optimal planning.
7. You will prepare and execute the monthly demand review with sales.

You?

Are you a self-motivated individual with confidence to drive results, who thrives in a multi-cultural diverse environment where you can express your ideas freely? Do you like to collaborate with teams that are as passionate as you are and enjoy exploring creative solutions to non-standard challenges? Then come join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain / Logistics.
• +2 Years experience in a similar position.

Technical Skills:

• Strong affinity to systems and analytical tools (SAP, BI/BO, etc.).
• ERP/MRP.
• Desired APICS Certification.
• Knowledge in Forecasting (Statistical Models).
• Microsoft Office.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.

We also have a safe work environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.