Demand and Supply Planning, Assistant Manager

Facilitates and coordinates the demand and supply planning activities to ensure that all work is within defined organizational network.

• Lead the monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) cycle (M /DMR..etc) for export markets IMS and shipments level, ensuring all required inputs are consolidated in line with company guidelines and timelines.
• Maintain and update the export demand planning tool, capturing inputs from regional sales, distributors, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment across all stakeholders.
• Consolidate actual export sales data on a monthly basis to build a reliable base for developing accurate rolling forecasts.
• Sustain an 18-month rolling export demand forecast, updated monthly and uploaded into SAP, in full compliance with company standards.
• Establish early warning systems to highlight forecast deviations and market risks, ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, finance, and supply chain to capture information on promotions, pricing changes, trade initiatives, and market dynamics that impact export demand.
• Utilize advanced data modeling and statistical techniques to improve forecast accuracy and scenario planning for export markets.
• Maintains the library of historical data and key learnings from previous months’ performance and release the data for those who need it.

• Oversee SGNA daily sales and provide Delivery Notes (DNs) to the 3PL to ensure proper execution of all logistics activities.
• Monitor and reconcile stock levels for SGNA and the US. 3PL on a monthly basis to maintain accurate inventory control.

• Prepare the Weekly supply planning reporting based on the available orders in system and make sure all data are within forecasted demand.

• Monitor monthly export supply orders to ensure alignment with cut-off dates and share performance metrics with stakeholders.

• Ensure the effective achievement of departmental functional objectives through the leadership of the export demand planning function by setting objectives and managing performance.

• Bachelor's degree or Equivalent.
• 2-4 years of proven work experience.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP or equivalent.
• Proficiency in working with MS office applications.
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise.