Aspen Jobs – Senior Demand Planner

Job Description:

The purpose of this role is to perform forecasting and demand planning. Act as a focal point to improve forecast accuracy. Assist in leveraging improvements in supply chain efficiency through demand driven inventory optimization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Update Purchase orders for GSK and generate ASN numbers.
• Monitor forecast trends & errors. Analyse forecast accuracy and bias performance through tracking sales actual and unpacking market insights and various demand drivers
• Review resulting statistical forecast model
• Execute statistical modelling
• Provide input to supply points in developing inventory strata
• Support demand planning lead with process and system streamlining and improvement plans
• Provide front end feedback to the supply sites on latest demand movements, coordinate discussions on the opportunities and risks regarding demand and supply
• Analyse historical demand and remove anomalies (including outliers) from the norm using historical information
• Drive SKU segmentation in day to day planning activities
• Present the forecast accuracy at the Forecast review meeting, agreed on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Process purchase orders and obtain approvals for Clones
• Liaise with GSK/Other 3rd parties QA on post importation testing (where applicable)
• Monitoring actual sales to drive continuous improvements in consensus forecasting with marketing and sales

Job Requirements:

• Deep working knowledge of ERP systems
• Ability to apply demand planning principles in the existing system landscape and provide opportunities on enhancement
• Computer skills on MS Office
• Being able to coach and transfer knowledge to pipeline talents
• Attention to detail
• Effective interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) and articulate risks with an understanding of overall impact/sensitivity to rest of the business
• Ability to operationalize and adopt planning best practices in day to day planning
• A solid understanding of S&OP, demand, and supply planning
• Ability to think strategically and innovatively around total rewards
• Data scientist experience is a plus

Qualification & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Demand Planning including replenishment forecasting
• Relevant University qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Engineering
• Previous exposure on working with statistical forecast is a plus
• Matric
• Strong knowledge of exports/imports is essential
• Exposure to supply chain and S&OP is a must
• Experience in the FMCG/Pharmaceutical industries is essential
• Previous experience in data science is a plus

Job Details:

Company: Aspen Pharma

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A