KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Demand Forecasting & S&OP Execution
• Rolling Forecast Ownership: Lead Demand Planning Meeting (DPM) to generate and own the integrated 0-24 month rolling volume demand plan for the assigned portfolio that aligns with category strategy & IBP.
• S&OE & S&OP Alignment: Identify the gap in customers’ demand between short-term S&OE execution (next 3 months) and medium-to-long-term S&OP Plan to enable proper supply plan.
• Baseline Modelling: Build statistical baseline forecasts by applying machine learning (ML) models and monitor ML adoption to foster non-touch forecast.
• Innovation & Promo Forecasting: Partner with Marketing and CSP to create accurate volume forecasts for new products, innovations, and special promotional packs with clear growth drivers & volume assumption.
2. Performance Tracking & Data Analysis
• Driver Actualization Review: Analyse actual vs. planned sales data & develop tool and technique to evaluate the performance of underlying demand drivers that have been built in DPM.
• KPI & Root Cause Analysis: Track and report key metrics (Forecast Accuracy, Bias, etc.) to identify room for improvement & drive corrective actions.
• Demand Movement Tracking: Own the set of forecasts by closely monitor forecast movement in each bucket such as cycle, monthly, weekly with transparency of change and highlight to supply planning or business team if movement is sufficient.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Risk Management
• Business Partnering: Coordinate with cross-functional teams (CSP, CDE, Marketing, CMI) to gather business insights and market trend to enhance forecast reliability.
• Risks & Opportunities: Identify and reconcile ad-hoc volumes to effectively manage supply chain risks and commercial opportunities.
• Service Level Monitoring: Partner with the MSO Planner & Customer Service to monitor customer service rate and ensure order opportunity is captured.
• S&OP Optimization: Collaborate with cross-function & Integrated Planning Manager to continuously improve the flow & efficiency of SnOP Process.
4. System and Digital Transformation
• DP Key User: Act as the key user and system operator for core planning platforms (Kinaxis and Splanner).
• Digital Tool Deployment: Implement new digital initiatives and advanced planning tools (e.g, machine learning algorithms) to continuously improve forecast quality.
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