Sr Demand Planner

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Mathematics or a Supply Chain / Operations discipline.
  
• Three to four years of relevant experience in the industry, preferably focused on Demand Planning and a deep understanding of the Supply Chain.
  
• Must possess excellent business judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common-sense approach to getting things done.
  
• The ability to analyze and use critical thinking skills on a regular basis is key.
  
• Proficiency in Google Applications.
  
• Excellent English and Swahili. Other languages are a plus (Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo…).
  
• SQL knowledge
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Mathematics or a Supply Chain / Operations discipline.
  
• Three to four years of relevant experience in the industry, preferably focused on Demand Planning and a deep understanding of the Supply Chain.
  
• Must possess excellent business judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common-sense approach to getting things done.
  
• The ability to analyze and use critical thinking skills on a regular basis is key.
  
• Proficiency in Google Applications.
  
• Excellent English and Swahili. Other languages are a plus (Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo…).
  
• SQL knowledge
  

Reporting directly to the Demand Planning Manager:

• Be responsible for the supply replenishment planning of your MFCs, by creating purchase orders and monitoring their reception.
  
• Improve forecast accuracy by utilizing historical sales data to adjust demand forecasts for promotions, seasonal variations, special events and new products, among others.
  
• Maintain and adjust purchasing tool parameters (safety stocks, bank holidays,…) to ensure inventory optimization.
  
• Work closely with category management, marketing, and operations teams to gather relevant information for aligning demand forecasts with supply chain capabilities.
  
• Enhance the performance of suppliers (fill rates, no-shows, delays, incidents) by facilitating communication, addressing concerns, and working collaboratively with them to establish improvement plans.
  
• Monitor and report Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of your country.
  
• Analyze and interpret data (availability, inventory levels, turnover, shrinkage, fill rates…) to identify trends, potential risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  
• Drive action plans to achieve operational excellence in the supply chain by optimizing processes, reducing costs, improving efficiency, and enhancing overall performance.