Job Description

To produce robust demand planning utilising the S&OP framework for defined customers/distributors.

Collaborate with the Commercial, distributors and customers to identify and mitigate key forecast risks and

opportunities in order to achieve business strategy and current year targets.

Successfully demand manage sell-in/sell-out of innovation and renovation, ensuring obsolescence is minimised and

launches met.

Accountabilities:

• Design and maintain the rolling 24-month demand forecast using appropriate statistical modelling, by

analysing sales plans, historical sales data, brand changes, new product development and obsolete

products.

• Develop collaborative relationships with Commercial team to provide support and drive process

excellence by preparing for and leading Key Demand Review meetings in line with the S&OP process.

• Coordinate Demand Review meetings with the commercial teams and review performance to improve

forecast accuracy.

• Analyse and evaluate trends and seasonal profiles to challenge and influence the commercial teams

where there is evidence that the demand plan may require revision.

• Utilise customer/distributor information as an input to the demand plan, including forecasts, sales and

stocks.

• Prepare executive summary reports for demand review, highlighting major risks and opportunities.

• Ensure demand is in line with the agreed liquid allocations policy and process through regular reviews

with the commercial teams, highlighting opportunities and risks where appropriate.

• Coordinate Supply Chain KPIs such as inventory and obsolescence through active involvement in the

product lifecycle management process.

• Implement a collaborative relationship with key customers/distributors to jointly forecast promotional

periods, review and manage seasonal events and drive performance of WG&S brands.

• Formulate a strong working relationship with New Product Development to ensure forecasts are in place

relative to launch plans to ensure successful execution