Main Objective
The position is responsible for managing the regional Demand Planning process, which involves forecasting customer demand through combining different new and existing demand sources into a comprehensive plan and collaborating with various departments to align strategies. He/she manages KPIs to improve forecast accuracy and support strategic decision-making following the monthly S&OP cycle. The Demand Planner is the subject matter expert for demand planning and supports various projects including monthly demand plans, integration of new businesses, and new product launches. He/she will work closely with the regional executive team, sales, marketing, supply planners and finance departments to ensure that the company's sales and operations plans align with customer demand and are executed in a cost-effective manner.
Main Task
Drive the monthly cycle of S&OP meetings to ensure a Consensus Demand Plan for the egion
Align with Regional S&OP meeting participants for timely preparation and adequate attendance for global and regional meetings
Drive monthly demand forecast aggregation, combining new (e.g., market trends, portfolio changes) and existing (e.g. SAP, CRM) demand data with the region while collaborating with Sales, Marketing and Product Management to ensure that the promotions, visible impact orders, and new product forecasts are included in the aggregate demand
Monitor and analyze current and historical market trends and customer demand patterns (Regional focus)
Analyze and provide insights on regional demand constraints, potential risks and opportunities, and inventory optimization
Participate in the development of statistical models to optimize demand plan in support of customer service levels
Measure, control, and improve Demand Plan accuracy through clearly defined metrics
Assist in the resolution of key supply-demand/service-cost issues
Contact person:
Joan Chua HR Business Partner [email protected]Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button. The recruiter’s email is for enquiries only.
Skills Required
- Manage regional demand planning process and monthly S&OP cycle
- Aggregate demand using SAP and CRM data
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Supply Planning and Finance
- Monitor and analyze market trends and customer demand patterns
- Develop or support statistical forecasting models
- Measure and improve forecast accuracy using KPIs
- Support integration of new businesses and new product launches into demand plans
What We Do
GF – with its three divisions GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions, and GF Machining Solutions – offers products and solutions that enable the safe transport of liquids and gases, as well as lightweight casting components and high-precision manufacturing technologies. As a sustainability and innovation leader, GF strives to achieve profitable growth while offering superior value to its customers for more than 200 years. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and present in 34 countries with 138 companies, 60 of which are production companies with 83 facilities. GF’s 15’207 employees worldwide generated sales of CHF 3’998 million in 2022.
