Latam Demand Planner Analyst

Descrição

The Latam Demand Planner will be responsible for developing and preparing sales and operations forecasts and trends for all region categories.

We are looking for a dynamic professional, able to quickly adapt yourself, surpass difficulties into complex scenarios, direct effective action on supply chain and establish valuable connections with stakeholders.

The Demand Planner is responsible for managing and developing the demand plan over the entire 24 month planning horizon, build a forecast and justify assumptions from data using a variety of analytic techniques. Then present the analytical forecast to the stakeholders to create a consensus.

Demand Planner is able to understand indicators of forecast direction, where assumptions have been violated, correlate this with others supply & financial KPIs and drive improvements.

• Analyse quantity, statistical and financial forecasts.

• Demand Planning parameters management in SAP/OMP: statistical models’ definition, outliers managements and forecast inputs.

• Supports product life cycle planning activities to facilitate the integration of new product/discontinuation / phase-in / phase-out/product transfer initiatives into the regional supply chain network.

• Co-lead S&OP and S&OE cycle.

• Follow inventory level and improvement plans.

• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.

• Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.

• Monitor and report any important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.

• Lead sales teams through reviews of the forecast signals, collect assumptions and requested overrides, and drive alignment of forecast

• Execute diagnostic projects, design, implementation and maintenance of dashboards and process.

• Establishing trusting relationships with the internal areas to develop a growing and efficient delivery.

• Forecast Accuracy

• Bias

• Data integrity

• Slow move and obsolescence

• S&OP and S&OE maturity check

• Inventory turns

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COMPETENCIES

• Problem-solving skills, capable to prepare scenarios and simplify complex issues.

• Strong analytical skills, in terms of both data and process management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.

• Ability to cope with ambiguity and implement structure and clarity.

• Ability to work well with people at various levels and with different cultural backgrounds.

• Passion for managing information as a corporate resource; recognizing the business value of data.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Business, or other relevant fields.

• A minimum of 1,5 year experience in supply chain role.

• Advanced English is mandatory.

• Basic Spanish recommended.

• Excel proficient.

• Power BI basics.

• APICS/ASCM certification is a plus.

• Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in demand, supply chain or S&OP.

• Prior experience with advanced planning systems (e.g. APO, IBP, JDE, OMP etc.).