Role Overview

• Regional Demand Requirements Planner, you will be responsible for optimising supply chain processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring efficient product availability based on future demand. Job Requirements

Requirements:

Min 8 years’ experience in demand planning, inventory management, logistics and supply chain coordination.

• Proficiency in SAP (LP1, PP1, APO)
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices.
• Ability to align with any business and/or operational change.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) and teamwork abilities.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams. PowerBi

Operational Deliverables:
Demand Forecasting:

• Develop and implement demand forecasting models and techniques to predict future customer demand for products or services.
• Collaborate with commercial and product teams to gather relevant data and insights for accurate forecasts.

Inventory Management:

• Oversee and optimize inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock availability to meet customer demands while minimizing excess or obsolete inventory costs.
• Implement inventory control strategies and maintain accurate inventory records.

Supply Planning:

• Develop supply plans to ensure a smooth flow of goods or services through the supply chain.
• Coordinate with suppliers and production teams to align supply with forecasted demand, considering lead times and capacity constraints.

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP):

• Facilitate the S&OP process, bringing together cross-functional teams to review and align demand forecasts, production plans, and inventory levels.
• Help resolve potential conflicts and balance supply with demand.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and disruptions in the supply chain.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate their impact on the organization’s operations.
• Monitor external factors (market trends, economic changes, geopolitical events) affecting demand and supply.

Performance Metrics and Reporting:

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of demand and supply planning processes.
• Generate regular reports to track performance and identify areas for improvement.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Foster effective communication and collaboration among different departments (commercial, procurement, production, logistics).
• Ensure all teams are aligned with the demand and supply planning strategies.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Distribution team to ensure timely deliveries.
• Update relevant parties about delays and challenges related to incoming materials.

Training Requirements
Training:

• All yearly training requirements to be completed set out by the business objectives and goal sets in succuss factors.

Responsibility and authority:

• Importing from 30 sites for Finish Goods; Semi Finish Goods; Raw Materials
• Ensure all active materials master data is updated per business requirements.
• Raise planning issues with production and global team and take corrective action.

General tasks

• Do auditing when requested (operational and safety audits).
• Participate in Gemba walk programme.
• Actively participate in Engagement action plans and events
• Assist operations team with Problem solving.

Food Safety responsibility:

• Ensure all FSSC and ISO systems requirement are met.
• Ensure all safety regulation are followed.
• Adhere to all Food Safety requirements in terms of Personnel practices and Hygiene.

Operational safety requirements:

• Adhere to all safety instructions and signage.
• Show FELT leadership at all times.
• Conduct all operations in a safe manner as per operational procedures.
• Participate in all safety and emergency drills.