Demand Planning Lead Ksa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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Constantly looking for better ways to nourish the world, General Mills has been operating in the Middle East for almost 20 years. Managing businesses in more than 20 countries, we offer trusted, quality brands and exceptional opportunities for those with the entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and cultural awareness to excel. We have been innovating in significant ways, not just in our brands and products, but also in adapting to the communities we proudly serve. Exceptional employee engagement happens when an organization is conscious and purposeful about it. In a bid to make food the world loves, we pay utmost attention to the capabilities of our people and the strengths of our culture. We ensure a workplace that enables learning to happen anytime, anywhere. Some of our big brands are Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, Green Giant, Old El Paso & Haagen Dazs. :
Work Location :- Saudi Arabia
Key responsibilities will include;-
Required: Qualifications/Skills/Experience;-
Required: Work Attributes/Qualities;-
Key responsibilities will include;-
- Ensure accurate planning on SKU level to support the rolling 4 months production & procurement plan to factories, and 24 months rolling forecast for crop related SKUs. This in accordance with approved service agreements with plants.
- Ensure accurate planning, sku mix, aggregate volume leading to proper financial planning (Scenarios, Budgets, and long range planning).
- Translate distributors order needs into material requirement, schedule and coordinate with 3PL material deliveries and packaging in accordance with production and final products deliveries schedule, where applicable
- Work closely with key distributors to harmonize process to ensure availability and minimize lost & distress sales
- Be the face of supply chain with distributors and by solving any challenge faced by Customer Service team & assist in managing their inventory levels by;
- Being a business partner
- Deep-dive into supply chain performance losses (Primary/Secondary)
- Monitor and report Stock health to the business and drive corrective actions
- Order reconciliations & reviews to ensure business plans are delivered
- Support distributor in ensuring right stocks are available at right time/place
- Engaging with top retailers by identifying service improvement opportunities
- Responsible to evaluate material and production constraints, storage, write offs implications & supply issues in order to provide contingency plans for best utilization of resources aiming at optimizing it.
- Support sales analyst to assemble and analyze all data related to sales forecast along with GBS (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions…), the base to drive the Demand Reviews.
- Lead Demand Reviews, challenge sales forecast assumptions based on statistical forecast, communicate supply issues, share analysis, share ability to run activities as per suggested timing according to distributors stock, reporting any abnormalities noticed in distributors stock and sales report, supply delays affecting stock levels
- Work closely with CS team to ensure a clean input on the in transit orders for DRP calculation
- Running DRPs to update shipment plan in APO in accordance with Drop to plant calendar and work closely with customer service team, prompting the orders from distributors in accordance with SLA, ensuring proper supply to answer the projected sales including incremental ones driven by ATL and BTL aligned on activities.
- Track and explain the variance in term of performance versus outlook during demand reviews, share findings and analysis with the planning manager.
- Measure to improve-KPIs:
- Forecast accuracy (IMS) lag-1/lag-3
- Forecast accuracy (Shipment) lag-3
- Sales Plan Performance (IMS and Shipment) lag-3
- Reconcile the actual orders captured by CS team and ensure forward outlook planning in coordination with planning manager.
- Solve ad-hoc inquiries related to supply –Escalate to Planning Manager
- Ensure customers and plants are aligned with SLA, handle clarification proactively-report any ambiguity to Planning manager.
- Support in NPD & launch process; liaise concurrently with all stakeholders to ensure timely product supply, including system integration and optimal packaging design where required.
- Ensure a low phase-out cost for non performing SKU as an output of rationalization.
- Adhere to company procedures and deadlines
Required: Qualifications/Skills/Experience;-
- Bachelor degree in Business, Supply Chain or similar field
- Customer/Distributor facing experience
- PC literacy, proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- 6-8 years’ experience in a similar field- Food industry, multinational company
- Knowledge of supply chain concepts and application
- SAP APO is highly appreciated
Required: Work Attributes/Qualities;-
- Excellent communicator who facilitates bottom up and top down communication channels together with effective negotiating skills at various levels in the organization both internal and external
- Ability to meticulously plan and pivot when required
- Team player
- Presentation skills, ability to communicate effectively within greater environment by building strong relationship with suppliers and distributors
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1450753
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned