Job Description

RPO Recruitmentxe2x80x99s client in the retail industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Demand Planner to join their team in the Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the accurate and effective creation and management of statistical, promotional, event and total forecasts using provided systems and tools for all new and existing product ranges.
• To recognize and reconcile forecast exceptions to track and manage sales against forecast and validate forecast for OTB management.
• To determine causal factors impacting forecasts and respond appropriately, (weather, moving events, promotions etc.).
• To ensure effective stakeholder management and engagement to determine trends, identify new products, evaluate risks, and determine inventory and replenishment requirements.
• To generate and deliver accurate and timely management reports and maintain key metrics against goals to analyse forecast performance and ensure forecast accuracy and inventory optimization.
• To effectively analyse post promotional and event data to determine opportunities, improve future forecasts, and act as necessary for inventory disposition.
• To effectively lead and prepare for the consensus forecast meetings with key stakeholders to enhance key insights and decisions taken.
• To ensure that the history data cleansing process is followed to improve sales history.
• To ensure the effective execution of the range review process and decision making to assist the Category Team to determine optimal range.
• To look for opportunities to maximize sales potential and support the Category team to develop Category Operating Plans and other initiatives to achieve sales, margin, and stock targets.

• FMCG, Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Data analysis models.
• Ability to understand and fine tune algorithms for optimal forecast performance.
• Execution of the new stores / lines / products process using required commercial acumen.
• Understanding of customer needs and wants, trends, competitive environment, and market share.
• Financial planning models and methodologies.
• Deep understanding of the consistent management and planning of the supplier base performance metrics, promotional planning cycle, product lifecycle, supply chain optimization for their products, business analysis and reporting.
• Strong planning and buying experience with solid understanding of financial and statistical analysis of both.
• 2-4 yearsxe2x80x99 experience with distributions requirement planning and other supply chain processes such as demand planning, production planning, scheduling, and transportation.
• 1-2 years planning and executing projects involving multiple groups across an organization desirable.
• Experience with retail buying or logistics preferred.
• Supply chain software knowledge advantageous.
• Bachelorxe2x80x99s Degree in Statistics, Math, Decision Science, Business, related area, or equivalent experience.

• Salary: R500K/yr - R600K/yr, negotiable
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonas
• Health Insurance
• RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that provides candidates and clients with unique recruitment solutions tailored to their needs. We focus on helping you reach your personal and professional goals by connecting you to your perfect career path.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Shannon Thomson and Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: logistics@rpo-recruit.za.com
• We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.