sales planning manager

AB InBev GCC India

<div>
 
 
 Job Title:
 
 
 Manager, Demand Planning &ndash; GBS Commercial
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 
 Bangalore
 
 
 
 
 Reporting to:
 
 
 Senior Manager-Demand Planning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Purpose of the role:
 
 
 
 The manager will be required to lead a team of demand planning analysts responsible for Statistical forecasting and post game analysis of the forecasts. The manager will also be required to lead tech and non-tech initiatives to improve the processes and the aligned KPIs. The manager will need to effectively collaborate with market counterparts from Supply planning and Commercial teams.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Key tasks &amp; accountabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 Operations:
 
 
 
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 Will be responsible to manage statistical baseline forecast &amp; achieve best forecast accuracy for allocated Zone(s)
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 Analyze and understand thoroughly trend/Pattern/ Seasonality and product life cycle to select best statistical models.
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 Participate, Present and Contribute to market level S&amp;OP process from demand planning perspective.
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 Contribute and add value to the business through continuous improvement and process transformation.
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 Ability to understand and evaluate impact on current ways of operation due to modifications in process basics, technology enhancements, business changes etc.
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 People Management
 
 
 
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 Manage, mentor, and develop a team of analysts, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture.
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 Oversee performance management, career development, and upskilling initiatives within the team.
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 Set clear objectives, provide constructive feedback, and guide team members towards excellence.
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 Process Improvement &amp; Innovation
 
 
 
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 Continuously monitor process performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations for better efficiency and scalability.
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 Propose transformation opportunities within the process.
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 3. Qualifications, Experience, Skills:
 
 
 
 
 Level of educational attainment required:
 
 
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 Post-Graduate in Supply Chain with strong fundamentals in Data Analysis, Forecast and Sales &amp; Operations planning.
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 Previous work experience Preference:
 
 
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 Strong Understanding and 7-10 years of experience in Demand Planning/Demand Forecasting for seasonal and non-seasonal products and should be able to manage base forecast independently, familiar with statistical Modelling.
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 Knowledge of O9, Kinaxis or other similar tools for demand planning
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 Prior experience in FMCG, Retail Insights &amp; analytics, or consulting companies is preferred
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 Managed a team of 4-10 members.
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 Experience in liaising with stakeholder
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 Technical skills required:
 
 
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 Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint (Must Have)
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 Statistical knowledge for deep diving data (Must Have)
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 Advanced Visual management: Power BI (Good to Have)
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 And above all of this, an undying love for beer!
 
 
 
 
 We dream big to create a future with more cheers
 
 
 
 
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Demand Planning Manager

Jamjoom Pharma

<div>Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Demand Planning Manager Egypt &amp; NA to lead and manage demand planning strategy, forecasting, and S&amp;OP leadership in Egypt. This role requires deep expertise in supply chain planning, strong analytical capabilities, and a proactive approach to cross‑functional collaboration. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and seamless alignment between commercial, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Forecasting &amp; Statistical Modeling<ul><li>
Develop baseline forecasts using historical sales data, market trends, and statistical algorithms.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li> 
S&amp;OP Leadership<ul><li>
Lead monthly S&amp;OP meetings, integrating inputs from Sales/Marketing, Finance and Compare actual forecasts budge.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li> 
Supply Chain Collaboration &amp; Inventory Optimization<ul><li>
Partner with supply chain to manage safety stock and expiry‑sensitive inventory.</li><li>
Manage tenders and demand surges.</li><li>
Ensure market‑wise priority and quota allocation during supply constraints.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li> 
New Product Introduction (NPI)<ul><li>
Support launch excellence teams to forecast uptake for new drugs without historical data.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li> 
KPI Tracking &amp; Continuous Improvement<ul><li>
Drive improvements in Forecast Accuracy, BIAS, and OTIF (On‑Time, In‑Full delivery).</li><li>
Monitor forecast vs. actual sales, analyze gaps, and implement corrective actions.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li> 
Operational Planning &amp; Communication<ul><li>
Prepare TM Sales plans aligned with TMS Forecasts and budget.</li><li>
Phase TM Sales plans across rolling 3‑month horizons.</li><li>
Act as the central communication point between JP Sales, Factory teams and distribution in Egypt markets and north Africa.</li><li>
Manage distributor inventory (Stock in Trade) to minimize out‑of‑stock risks.</li><li>
Contribute to budget and latest forecast quarterly processes.</li><li>
Lead monthly Pre‑SOP meetings with sales teams.</li><li>
Highlight sales order requirements, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.</li><li>
Lead projects as needed.</li></ul></li></ul>
Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in supply chain management, pharmacy, Engineering, or related field.</li><li>
Experience in a pharmaceutical company Is a plus. with at least 5 years in demand planning role.</li><li>
Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.</li><li>
Experience with SAP IBP, Six Sigma, and analytical tools preferred.</li><li>
Excellent communication and leadership abilities.</li><li>
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.</li></ul>
Competency<ul><li>
Strategic thinking and decision-making.</li><li>
Leadership and team development.</li><li>
Cross-functional collaboration and influence.</li><li>
Business acumen and adaptability in dynamic environments.</li><li>
English fluency spoken and written</li></ul></div>

Demand Planning Manager - Egypt & NA

Genius HRTech Dubai

<ul><li>Designation &ndash; Manager &ndash; Merchandise Planning (Demand)
Reports to &ndash; AGM Merchandise Planning (Demand)
Location &ndash; Dubai
The Manager &ndash; Merchandise Planning (Demand) will be responsible for driving accurate demand forecasts, managing OTBs, and supporting strategic buying decisions for the Menswear (Young Man) category. The role requires strong analytical capability, commercial acumen, and the ability to work closely with Buying, Merchandising, and Supply Chain teams in a multi-brand environment.
Key Responsibilities
<ul><li>Own and manage end-to-end demand planning for the Menswear / Young Man category.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Develop accurate sales forecasts at category, brand, and SKU levels to support buying and inventory decisions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Manage OTBs (Open-to-Buy) effectively, ensuring optimal inventory levels aligned with business targets.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Partner closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to support strategic and tactical buying decisions, especially during buying weeks.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Analyze sell-through, stock cover, ageing, and replenishment metrics to drive corrective actions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Prepare and present data-driven insights and recommendations to stakeholders during buying reviews and trading meetings.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Utilize advanced analytics tools to track performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Support planning for multi-brand portfolios, balancing category performance and business priorities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ensure alignment between demand plans, supply constraints, and business growth objectives.</li></ul> 
Key Skills &amp; Competencies
<ul><li>Strong expertise in Demand Planning and Inventory Management within fashion/retail.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Hands-on experience managing OTBs in a dynamic retail environment.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and Board platform (or similar planning tools).</li></ul>
<ul><li>Highly number-oriented, analytical, and detail-focused.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Confident and well-presented, especially during buying weeks and senior stakeholder interactions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Strong business partnering and communication skills.</li></ul>
Preferred Background
<ul><li>Experience in leading apparel or fashion retailers such as ABFRL, Reliance Apparel, Bestseller, Shoppers Stop, Redtag, or similar organizations.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Exposure to Menswear / Young Man categories is highly preferred.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Experience handling multi-brand portfolios.</li></ul></li></ul>

ARISE IIP

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 Job description
 
 
 
 
 Role &amp; responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Position: Manager Business Planning (Infra Services
 
 
 
 
 Department: Infra Services
 
 
 
 
 Location: Gurugram
 
 
 
 
 Experience: 8-10 years
 
 
 
 
 Pre-requisites: Experience in Automation tools, Macros, Reporting and Dashboards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role:
 
 
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 Responsible for developing strong analytical MISs, equipping sales teams with adequate information and analysis
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 Periodic reviews with Sales Teams, identification of gaps and support required by the Team
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 Planning, Budgeting and Monitoring of targets and KPI of Sales Team
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 Monitoring lead generation and sales activity through Salesforce (CRM software)
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 Working with Strategy team on various sales lead generation programs and activity
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 Working closely with Sales team on pricing and deal closure
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 Job Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Design, build and monitor databases, designing key dashboards, scorecards and reports required by Senior Leadership and business stakeholders
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 Standardize, automate, provided improvements to and coordinate monthly reporting
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 Build data visualizations that effectively communicate insights to management, producing for the senior management key weekly and month-end performance reports and MISs
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 Utilize data visualization software to enhance delivery of new and existing reporting
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 Tracking performance against already established budgets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that measure efficiencies, quality and productivity of Business Development activity.
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 Consolidation and review of multiple countries monthly P&amp;L
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 Creating and managing Sales MIS and Dashboards; develop and oversee the development of MIS systems
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 Country wise performance analysis, identifying gaps and improvement areas, revenue maximization opportunities, sharing insights, and tracking progress
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 Equip the Sales teams with data and inputs to drive effective sales conversations.
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 Tracking efficiency of spends and ROI from various lead generation and marketing activity
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 Requirements:
 
 
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 8-10 years experience in analysis, working with business teams, preferably with FP&amp;A background.
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 Experienced in complex analysis/quantitative/technical aptitude, data mining using VBA, SQL and Macros
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 Good understanding of database, data warehousing, adept at creating and analysing MIS and Sales analysis.
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 Expert++ level MS Office Suite and Excel (VBA, Macros, Pivots)
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 Soft Skills:
 
 
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 Well-organized, highly efficient, keen eye for detail
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 Work effectively in diverse group of people and enthusiasm for building strong relationships
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 Ability to work on multiple projects at once
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 Ability to Innovate &amp; Automate on Tasks
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 Leadership and time management abilities
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 Ability to take initiative, work autonomously and proactively
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 Software and tools Expertise:
 
 
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 Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
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 Working knowledge of Macros, SQL, Visual basic, C, C++ and Java.
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 Business Analytics: Power BI, Tableau; Experience with SAP/CRM Software/Salesforce
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Business Planning Analyst

Syngenta

<div>
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 The AM Sales Coordination Manager is a pivotal role in bridging the sales force and other functions of the organization. Working throughout the whole Sales cycle, you will lead end-to-end Sales Operations and Administration processes primarily working on demand fulfillment and ensuring the success of the business. From day one, you will roll up your sleeves, be ready to learn and bring your previous experiences to contribute and enable the sales teams to exceed their targets.
 
 
 
 Accountabilities
 
 
 
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 Leading the forecasts discussions with sales teams to drive revenue forecasting.
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 Own the sales force target setting from goal to attainment.
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 Continuous connection with supply and logistics to ensure right product at the right time and location.
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 Proactively devising a plan to ensure product availability at all warehouses.
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 Developing data stories for leadership and commercial teams to help capture all possible sales opportunities.
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 Leading collection of key data from monthly sales meetings and coordinate cross functionally to ensure execution.
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 Lead the automation journey of sales teams to build efficiency.
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 Analyze supply and demand issues. Develop all data, metrics and scenarios to be discussed during S&amp;OP meetings.
 
 
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 Critical Professional And Personal Capabilities
 
 
 
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 Master&rsquo;s degree in Business/Supply Chain/IT/Data Science with 5+ years in demand planning or sales operations/planning.
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 Strong communication skills. Proven track record of working with cross functional teams
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 Strong command in Microsoft Excel. A certification would be a plus
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 Exceptional Data analytics and visualization skills. Ability to gather insights from data and present them into meaningful information
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 Comfortable with data management, very familiar with IT tools. Advocate for data integrity
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 Agile &amp; adaptable in an environment where data is not always easily accessible
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 Willing to be hands-on for the coordination of the resolution of short-term issues
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 Solution oriented approach. Hands-on&rdquo; experience of designing and implementing business reporting models. Strong Excel/BI skills.
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 Ability to articulate the data clearly to stakeholders in different parts of the business.
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 </ul>
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Assistant Manager Sales Coordination

<div>Job Description 
The AM Sales Coordination Manager is a pivotal role in bridging the sales force and other functions of the organization. Working throughout the whole Sales cycle, you will lead end-to-end Sales Operations and Administration processes primarily working on demand fulfillment and ensuring the success of the business. From day one, you will roll up your sleeves, be ready to learn and bring your previous experiences to contribute and enable the sales teams to exceed their targets. 
Accountabilities<ul><li>
Leading the forecasts discussions with sales teams to drive revenue forecasting.</li><li>
Own the sales force target setting from goal to attainment.</li><li>
Continuous connection with supply and logistics to ensure right product at the right time and location.</li><li>
Proactively devising a plan to ensure product availability at all warehouses.</li><li>
Developing data stories for leadership and commercial teams to help capture all possible sales opportunities.</li><li>
Leading collection of key data from monthly sales meetings and coordinate cross functionally to ensure execution.</li><li>
Lead the automation journey of sales teams to build efficiency.</li><li>
Analyze supply and demand issues. Develop all data, metrics and scenarios to be discussed during S&amp;OP meetings.</li></ul>
Critical professional and personal capabilities:<ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in Business/Supply Chain/IT/Data Science with 5+ years in demand planning or sales operations/planning.</li><li>
Strong communication skills. Proven track record of working with cross functional teams</li><li>
Strong command in Microsoft Excel. A certification would be a plus</li><li>
Exceptional Data analytics and visualization skills. Ability to gather insights from data and present them into meaningful information</li><li>
Comfortable with data management, very familiar with IT tools. Advocate for data integrity</li><li>
Agile &amp; adaptable in an environment where data is not always easily accessible</li><li>
Willing to be hands-on for the coordination of the resolution of short-term issues</li><li>
Solution oriented approach. Hands-on&rdquo; experience of designing and implementing business reporting models. Strong Excel/BI skills.</li><li>
Ability to articulate the data clearly to stakeholders in different parts of the business.</li></ul></div>

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Saudi Arabia

<div>
 
 
 Role Purpose:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 To lead the end-to-end demand planning process by developing accurate and reliable daily, weekly, monthly, and annual S&amp;OP Process across all channels, regions, and product hierarchies, to ensure alignment between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and relevant stakeholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Accountabilities
 
 
 
 
 
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 Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, and annual demand forecasts by channel, region, location, SKU, size, and flavors.
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 Lead the Sales &amp; Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) cycle.
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 Support SAP performance, diagnostics, auditing, and improvement across supply chain functions
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 Analyze historical demand data, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and new product launches to build robust demand plans.
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 Apply and continuously refine statistical forecasting models and demand planning tools.
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 Monitor CFR, OOS, Cancellations, Deletions, and other KPIs performance and continuously improve.
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 Align demand plans with sales ambitions, marketing initiatives, financial budgets, and supply constraints.
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 Ensure demand plans are realistic, feasible, and aligned with production capacity and inventory policies.
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 Identify and monitor slow-moving and obsolete (SLOB) items, highlighting risks and recommending corrective actions.
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 Track demand risks, gaps, and opportunities, escalating issues proactively.
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 Prepare and present forecast assumptions, scenarios, and risks to management and S&amp;OP forums.
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 Education
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field
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 Qualification &amp; Experience
 
 
 
 
 
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 5&ndash;8 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or Commercial Planning
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 Proven experience in SAP implementation, auditing, problem-solving, and execution
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 Proven experience in multi-SKU, multi-channel FMCG environments
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 Hands-on involvement in S&amp;OP cycles and executive reviews
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 Exposure to forecasting at SKU / size / flavor level is strongly preferred
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 </ul>
 
 
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