Demand Planner

Levent Pinari, Turkey

Overview:

Are you ready to explore PepsiCo and be part of this iconic multinational?

PepsiCo's strength is its people. Around the world, we're working hard to give people the tastes they crave and the nutrition they need. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices for winning together. We are committed to Performance with Purpose; pushing to be best and fully committed to the people we share the planet with.

Seize the day for real life on the job Learning? Enjoy some flexibility that will ensure you are balancing your personal and professional life?

Our employees are at the heart of PepsiCo. Through the Company's dedication to Talent Sustainability, we continue to support the development of employees.

We are looking for a Demand Planner to join our IBP & Demand Planning team based in Istanbul and will directly report to Demand Planning Manager.

A Space to Be You

PepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an accessible, inclusive, open and welcoming workplace environment for people with different abilities, backgrounds, lifestyles, sexual orientation, gender identity, needs and expectations, helping all individuals to make the most of their professional potential.

Responsibilities:

Responsible from Beverages Category, TT Sales channel short term demand planning process via IBP Demand Engine ( O9) for 0-16weeks horizion at DFU level
Approves & review the data and model feed for completeness for all demand drivers and historical demand
Review exceptions and Incorporate inputs from VMI (replenishments) and Customer collaboration (implants) teams into the forecast.Update manual building blocks, Resolve exceptions and provide manual incremental enrichment to weekly forecast. Reconcile forecast to all levels and get to one continuous forecast in ST.Identify gaps to AOP, iS&OP
Compare mid-term top down and short-term bottoms up forecast. Review CoC .Facilitate Demand Control Review of forecast, R&Os and incorporate decisions from weekly Demand Control review
Measure performance of weekly forecast KPI together with category FA. Root Cause Analysis and trigger Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives together with category FA
Collaborate with Innovation, Sales, Marketing and Finance teams to enrich the driver-based forecast and identify R&Os
Responsible for translation of driver inputs from cross-functional partners into a unit / volume demand plan and make sure that they are understood by the participants of the IBP cycle
Work closely with the new Analytics Hub to make sure automatics drivers are appropriately incorporated and in case of manual building blocks, create a process to make them objective

Qualifications:

University graduate (Engineering background is preferred)
Excellent command of written and spoken English & Turkish
Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities.
A pro-active self-starter with an acute attention to detail and ability to manage complexity
Team player, with excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills to be able to build effective relationship
Believing in customer satisfaction mentality and ambitious with desire to progress and develop
Effective time management and planning skills
6+ years of cross-functional experience at a middle to senior level within another FMCG company or operation based company
Experience in generating accurate ST Demand Planning outputs and manage DP tools and organization at fast moving consumer goods, including advanced modelling, collaborative planning, demand sensing, promotions planning, new product introduction planning, demand shaping and demand scenarios management
High level of credibility & business acumen is required, must be commercially savvy, with strong analytical skills. Strong understanding of the IBP processes, demand planning and forecasting.
Ability to process and resolve complex issues, establish priorities and action plans across the value chain
Would typically have a strong forecast ability, good understanding of category dynamics and a background with sound commercial, finance &supply chain understanding, including S&OE, S&OP and AOP experience.
Hugely passionate advocate of the IBP process and its demand planning elements – ability to engage, build rapport & trusted among the IBP participants.
Strong team player
Self-starter capable of managing his/her own agenda within a complex, fast paced environment.
Comfortable with process discipline and process adherence, but also able to identify and take opportunities to further develop and strengthen the process without compromising the end state

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