Planning and Information Officer at Tusen Consulting

Job Description
The Planning & Information Officer supports the Planning & Information Manager to:

• Deliver accurate sales information analysis.
• Demand forecasting for relevant category to ensure company plan objectives are achieved
• Leverage internal networks to drive cross-functional alignment, collaboration, clarity of responsibilities and access to information across the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring quality input are received timeously into the monthly Cycle Planning, Demand Review and S&OP meetings as part of the S&OP process.
• Facilitating the Cluster monthly Cycle Planning and Demand Review meetings as part of the S&OP process.
• Delivery of all the requirements to enable effective decision making in cluster.
• Demand forecasting for the respective end markets for the cluster, driving high forecast accuracy to limit the risk of market Out of Stocks and negate write-offs of goods and materials.
• Provide input of demand forecasting into customer facing team meetings.
• Ensuring Business cases (e.g migrations, new product launches) are incorporated in the forecast following S &OP noting.
• Provide shipment reports as requested.
• Ensuring Trade Plans are incorporated in the forecast.
• Ad-hoc requests and ensuring stakeholders have access to information.
• Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders (Brand, Trade, Finance, Supply & Operations, NPI, Regional) to advance business objectives.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Economics/Mathematics/Accounting/Statistics/Marketing.
• Working experience in data analytics, Microsoft Office (Excel, Power point), SAP Platform.
• + 3 years’ experience in a leading FMCG company with experience in Supply chain, Sales, and Planning.
• Working understanding of finished goods management and logistics operation.
• Broad understanding and experience in coordinating and managing customer specific projects to ensure timely and accurate execution.
• In-depth understanding of the inter-relationship between different data sources and the application thereof in the development of business insights.
• Good report writing skills; logical, structured, and concise.
• Broad overall business awareness and an understanding of the inter-relationship between business functions.
• Effective communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and being a ‘team player’ are essential.