Demand Planning Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

Forecasting:

• Oversee the sales forecasting process for the Pacific region, meticulously reviewing the 12-month rolling forecast monthly, leveraging business intelligence and data from both internal and external sources.
• Develop alternative forecast models and conduct forecast simulations to evaluate various commercial strategies.
• Continuously enhance forecast accuracy metrics at the SKU level.
• Monitor Net Sales Variation attributable to forecast variances in volume, price, and product mix, promptly reporting findings to management.
• Provide indispensable support and updates during all S&OP meetings.

Product & Market Research:

• Monitor and analyse market trends within the tire and automotive industries, distilling key insights on market opportunities and trend predictions to be communicated to Top Management along with actionable recommendations.
• Define and regularly reassess the Pacific product roadmap, ensuring alignment with both customer needs and overarching company strategy.
• Collaborate with the Pricing and Marketing team to determine optimal price points, assess the profitability of new products and develop demand forecasts for new product launches. 

Inventory Supply Planning & Cost-Saving Initiatives:

• Collaborate closely with the Global Demand Planning team and Logistics to maintain optimal stock coverage levels in local warehouses, swiftly adjusting forecasts in response to any identified inventory criticalities.
• Employ inventory reviews and re-balancing efforts to minimize product obsolescence, working together with Logistics, Pricing, and Sales to optimize the utilization of excess stock.
• Conduct comprehensive performance analyses, proactively alerting management to the primary causes of stockouts, overages, and losses.
• Optimize the sourcing of goods from the company's overseas production facilities, striking a balance between profitability, lead time requirements, and warehousing constraints.
• Recommend product switches to customers to fulfill back orders for phased-out products, ensuring seamless continuity in service delivery.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build relationships with external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation management.
• Proficiency in relevant software applications such as Microsoft Excel and logistics management systems, SAP.
• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business management, or a related field is preferred.
• Logical and analytical profile, Qlik sense is a plus.