Demand Planner

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Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to achieve agreed SFD, stock levels and CSL, monitors ICSL, SSL for the defined portfolio. 
• Continuously reviews the Sales/ Production forecast of defined portfolio of a country or a group of countries on short, mid and long term, in quantity and value.  
• Orders items from production sites, suppliers and co-packers, and follows up deliveries in order to fulfil the sales/ production plan in timing and quantities 
• Communicates, manages and solves actual and potential supply issues. 
• Maintains and periodically reviews planning master data in SAP and IPB to implement adequate forecasting model, replenishment and stock strategies. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinates co-packing activities with main focus on availability, saving costs, production schedule and raw material replenishment 
• Coordinates Import activities. 
• Ensures the sales forecast input from other department is on time and accurate (promotions, launches, delisting)  
• Prepares data for the bi-monthly reviews and consensus meeting 
• Manages SCM related tasks of quality issues. 
• Manages phase-in/ phase-out situations and SLOBs. 
• Continuously improves operational efficiency (process improvements, new SCM solutions, support to central tenders). 

Organization 

• Directly Reports to: Country, Sales or Production Supply Chain manager 

Interactions

• CIC, Marketing, Sales, Controlling, Production, Procurement 
• Supplier, Warehouse, Forwarder, customs service provider 

Professional Experience and Education 

• Bachelor in business and administration or in industrial engineering (University or University of applied sciences) OR  
  Professional training in business administration or comparable and at least 5 years’ experience in SCM functions. 
• 2 years’ experience in Demand planning in consumer goods company or B2B is a plus 

Specific knowledge 

• Excel mastery 
• Knowledge in SAP, IBP and BI 
• Very good English skills 
• Good user knowledge in MS-Office 
• Basic financial knowledge 
• Basic commercial knowledge 

Specific competencies 

• Customer orientation 
• Structured working style 
• Good statistical, analytical and problem solving skills 
• Distinct team spirit Communication skills enjoying working on international and intercultural environment 
• Negotiation skills 
• Proactivity and initiative 
• Resilience 

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.