Demand Planning Manager – FMCG Randstad MENA - United Arab Emirates

Demand Planning Manager – FMCG

Randstad MENA - United Arab Emirates

Job description

One of the GCC's largest FMCG Manufacturing Company is looking to recruit a technically qualified and experienced DEMAND PLANNING MANAGER to be based in UAE. The incumbent will be responsible for demand and inventory planning for large scale SKU's within the Middle East markets.

 

Job Overview:

• Establish the Demand processes to support the new Supply Chain Operating model.
• Manage end to end demand forecasting (both volume and value) for GCC to improve sales forecast accuracy to reduce end-to-end COGS and working capital.
• Lead analysis and interpretation of all these category forecasts.
• Ensuring promotional and NPD forecasts are managed and accurate for efficient flow to market.
• Driving the S&OP process, ensuring buy in from internal teams.
• Improve forecast accuracy through liaising with the Sales departments and customers, driving key business performance measures such as stock availability, slow moving stock and stock write-offs.
• Work with Sales & Marketing teams to maintain promotional calendar and new product launch pipeline to ensure that commercial plans are fully integrated into the forecast
• Align the short-term forecast based on inputs from Trade and customer marketing regarding the in-store activation of key commercial initiatives
• Identify root causes of forecast error and correct.
• Investigate account, promotion, SKU performance monthly and manage with stakeholders
• Provide insight into emerging forecast trends across account portfolio

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills and Qualification Required:

 

• Must have minimum 8 years' experience as Demand Manager, FMCG manufacturing sector
• Must have Degree qualification, preferably Engineering or any Supply Chain related discipline.
• Experience managing a demand forecast including promotional SKUs.
• Experience driving an S&OP process.
• Previous experience of team management in Demand, Forecasting and Inventory.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Must possess a strong personality, leadership and communication skills.

 

Qualified CVs to: arlene@randstadmena.com