Job Descriptions

What you'll be doing Our Supply Planner manages and leads the validation of demand signals through data analytics. The use of historical data, statistical models, and forecast information from Sales, Marketing as well as business knowledge are key inputs to validating demand. Our Supply Planner is directly responsible for ensuring processes are in place to drive forecast accuracy and meet KPIs. Demand Planning Support: - Review planning and forecasting outputs and communicate KPIs to relevant team members - Work closely with Demand Planners to understand expected forecasts - Assist in the development of the Demand Plan where needed; determine what is required in the demand, supply and inventory plans to support business needs - Support demand team in the mitigation of specific factors (demand drivers, supply constraints) relevant within the category which must be carefully managed in the SandOP process - Support any action plans involving price adjustments Inventory Management and Fulfilment: - Develop and test different options for stock size, composition and age profile and recommend optimum stock model to support agreed Demand and business plans - Implement inventory strategies based on cost benefit analysis as defined by the strategic objectives and goals - Set KPIs that align with multiple stakeholders' objectives for inventory optimization to attain short term and long term goals - Lead supply planning efforts across functions to optimally fulfill business needs, including leading the SandOP process where required - Identify supply constraints which are business critical and work with supply partners to try and improve them to enable improved planning, inventory and service levels - Identify gaps in current supply or Demand plans and propose remedial action - Leverage order generation algorithms to ensure stock availability - Monitor supply planning adherence to demand plan - Communicate to all relevant stakeholders about adherence to agreed inventory levels to ensure maintenance of performance and immediate response to developing issues

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