Job description:

- Anchoring “Demand Planning” cycle – Generates central forecast (ideally up to 18 months horizon); Analyzes and validates forecasts and identifies exceptions

• Review past performance of FA & Bias with Sales managers, historical sales trends,

research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.

• Analyze to reconcile variances and refine the forecast to reflect updated sales and

marketing assumptions. Provide inputs /analytic to sales team to improve forecast accuracy in the short to medium term.

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and planning to understand demand forecast drivers and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.

- Leading initiatives to improve forecast accuracy.

- Prepares and facilitates Demand review meeting, ensures follow-up on action points.

- Collect following inputs: (1) Sell-out perspective from Market insights; (2) NPD sell-in plan (3) Decisions on delisting from Marketing, Sales & Supply Chain; (4) Media plans with potential sales uplift impact; (5) National promo events, expected sales uplift and potential cannibalization effect from Trade marketing team.

- Review and challenge inputs from Commercial, Trade marketing and Marketing teams

to build a consolidated Demand forecast.

- Understands and interpretates statistical forecast built by Anaplan, maintains demand planning tool (e.g., sales upload, MDM management, etc.)

- Assist management in developing and reviewing the sales budget and rolling sales forecast including sales to budget variance analysis

- Builds dashboards tailored to market specificities to support demand planning

- Support continuous improvement of S&OP, understand root causes of inaccuracies and proposed solutions to address them.

Skillset:

• Analytical skills

– Robust data analytical skills

– Experience using data visualization tools

– Ability to maintain Anaplan tool as needed and on possible improvements

– Problem solving skills

• Organization and facilitation skills

– Internal customer service mindset

– Ability to engage with variety of stakeholders, including senior stakeholders

– Communication skills

• Commercial skills

– Commercial experience on the field or at headquarters

Functional Competencies

– Reporting and Analysis

– Processes and Information Systems

– Business Acumen

– Risk Management and Internal Control

– Project Management

– Relationship Building and Communication

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

– Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in business, finance or

supply chain management.

– 3-5 years relevant experience in planning, forecasting, sales reporting/analysis.

– Knowledge of accounting systems such as JD Edwards / Hyperion systems is an advantage

– Advanced Excel Skills

– Good analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability; excellent oral and written communication

Perks and Benefits:

- Complete benefits: SSS, Philhealth, and PAG-IBIG

- Paid Overtime, Special, and Regular Holiday