Demand Planner

2 weeks ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Unilever Full time

Job Title: Demand Planner - H&H

Location: Dubai, UAE

Main Accountabilities:
Base Demand Plan- Identify the right historical sales horizon to use for the baseline generation- Clean the historical sales data from any outliers- Identify the most appropriate statistical forecasting algorithm and models that should be used- Generate the baseline using the model selected and adjust where necessary- Communicate the generated baselines to relevant stakeholders

2. New Product Demand (NPD) Plan- Analyze the NPD bottoms up volumes provided by the Sales & Marketing team by using like model and scenario planning techniques- Challenge the NPD volumes (if required) then incorporate them in the demand plan- Work closely with Supply Chain and Category teams to ensure landing the NPD OTIF in all markets- Monitor the NPD performance for the first 3 months and highlight the need to amend forward forecast to the Category team

3. Facilitate the Demand Planning Process:
- Own the forecast in any of the S&OP meetings (monthly cycle) and in the weekly operational meetings- Build the activities (that are over and above the baselines) provided by the Sales & Marketing teams- Maintain an assumptions tracker that would be used to evaluate the performance of the activity and challenge volumes going forward- Present the exceptions in the activity meeting and facilitate the process of reaching consensus on the final agreed unconstrained demand- Minute all the forecast changes that take place in any forum to ensure all stakeholders are aligned- Upload agreed unconstrainted demand in APO, ensuring Master Data related to each product is maintained on system to ensure accurate data flow- Send finance a constrained plan basis the demand and supply reconciliation output

4. Communication with Extended Supply Chain- Communicate the most updated demand plan with the relevant Supply Planning and Customer Service teams- Work with Customer Service team to ensure stocks availability in all markets and to develop scenarios to mitigate supply gaps (if any) through demand adjustments- Ensure the promotional plans are aligned with the Promotions team

5. Continuous Improvement- Analyze forecast accuracy and bias to identify and implement process enhancements to improve these KPI’s- Present the KPI’s to the Category team in order to find ways to improve them- Champion the development of changes to current processes- Coach the Category team on forecasting techniques to facilitate discussions while simultaneously improving KPIs

Key Competencies:
- Analytical and critical thinking- Adaptable to changes in a fast-pasted environment- Challenger to the status quo- Bias for action and proactivity- Excellent communication skills- Change management

Relevant Experience:
- Industrial Engineering (preferred) or engineering degree, Business graduates with statistical courses, Supply Chain specialized degree.- Fresh graduate or maximum three years of experience- Proficient in MS Office (knowledge of SAP, APO and R-studio is a plus)- CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus

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