Demand Forecasting Executive / Global FTSE100 Organisation / London

Demand Forecasting Executive / Global FTSE100 Organisation

The Demand Forecasting Executiveis responsible for managingon-going monthly demand forecasting process to required quality and accuracy. To provide regular timely demand updates for monthly planning processes and long-term forecasting.

Accountabilities

• To lead the monthly demand forecast process for the assigned customers, ensuring
• alignment with Trade and Customer
• To deliver robust demand forecasts (at SKU level) by incorporating correct demand signals, sales trends/brand plans, inventory levels and in market dynamics.
• Report and track drivers of variance, cycle by cycle
• Identify volume gaps and risks in forecast and communicate in a timely manner
• Drive continuous forecast process improvements, via customer collaboration and support the business in delivering the forecast OTIF, to minimise write offs
• Enforce compliance to forecasting processes by Trade, Brand and NPI Teams
• Highlight identified constraints of forecast delivery to all process participants and
• coordinate risks minimization
• Present and participate in the monthly demand forecast meeting
• Increase Forecast Accuracy at Product and at Customer level
• Improve Forecast Bias
• Improve Service Levels
• Bring further insights and improve FA through Customer Collaboration

Key Experience

• Highly numerate
• Excellent excel skills
• SAP knowledge is desirable
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes, interactions and constraints
• Open-minded, strong creative thinker with proven communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment