• Lead the demand planning process for a complex and high volume/value product portfolio
• Produce and maintain the full demand forecast in SAP APO for a complex/high-value product portfolio
• Maintain portfolio segmentation to form the right planning strategy and identify areas of focus
• Set up and maintain suitable statistical forecasting models, maintain actual history
• Perform forecast enrichment to adjust the statistical forecast
• Develop or review the baseline forecast provided by Customer Demand Analysts and agree on it with Key Account Managers (KAMs)
• Develop short and long-term demand plans
• Perform weekly demand control
• Maintain master data for new products (NPD) and new variant codes (new projects)
• Play an active role in supporting the monthly S&OP process, ensuring the quality of its inputs and outputs

Skills: Demand Planning Leadership, SAP APO Forecasting, Portfolio Segmentation Strategy, Statistical Forecasting Models, Forecast Enrichment Techniques, Baseline Forecast Development, Short and Long-term Demand Planning, S&OP Process Support

• Assume full business process ownership to develop an operation demand forecast for ANZ, building strategic and tactical demand plans
• Provide governance on process and system, ensuring overall compliance with the global planning cycle and key monthly activities
• Be responsible for data integrity and aggregation to provide volume forecast outlook to relevant teams
• Partner cross-functionally to support critical business decisions
• Lead the local consensus meetings, tracking risks and opportunities
• Build bridges between contracts and forecasts together with the Sales Team.
• Analyze and create an overview of forecast changes
• Continuously support the Sales Team, and ensure follow-up on forecasts
• Assess and analyze historical data, to form the basis for better forecasts, and find order patterns and trends
• Receive and evaluate inquiries from the Sales Team (New business potentials)
• Facilitate Regional and Global demand reviews (S&OP process)

Skills: Business Process Ownership, Operational Demand Forecasting, Compliance Governance, Data Integrity Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Consensus Meeting Leadership, Forecast Change Analysis, Historical Data Assessment

• Based on sales consensus forecast, lead DRP (Distribution Requirement Planning) for manufacturing site and purchasing from CMOs
• Ensure delivery of products as promised to offer stable supply to business
• Support head of planning to lead key steps of IBP (S&OP)
• Lead project commercialization to ensure stable supply in the market as planned and track actual sales and inventory risk vs launch plan
• Lead SKU rationalization analysis and alignment with commercial and finance team based on global guideline
• Update monthly inventory projection by what-if scenario and plan actions to fill gap vs budget
• Conduct annual safety stock review and define the right coverage level of each SKU to align with the commercial team
• Highlight risks of E&O in the future and create mitigation plans in collaboration with the business team, manufacturing locations and local distribution team
• Lead implementation of SAP and KINAXIS, demand planning tool as a stream lead working with super users in the planning team and key stakeholders
• Service Level, Inventory, write-off provision, operating cost

Skills: DRP Leadership, Product Delivery, IBP Support, Project Commercialization, SKU Rationalization, Inventory Projection, Safety Stock Review, SAP Implementation

• Manages the AGI Demand Management Team (workload, performance, calendar planning) and is tasked to deliver an Accurate Order Book & Order Coverage visibility, directly impacting sales & profitability of the division.
• Ensures alignment of team activities with the ever-evolving calendar associated with each brand, project, and territory, as well as the fast evolution of the AGI business models.
• Contributes to the monthly S&OP process, implements continuous improvement, and ultimately delivers Operational Excellence for the
• Ensures processes are optimized and documented.
• Acts as the point of escalation for Delivery Follow-up and delays
• Liaises with Distribution Centers (CN, EU) to ensure on-time, in-full and compliant shipping, in line with service level targets.
• Demonstrates excellent critical thinking and troubleshoots complex ad hoc issues that may impact timely and accurate product delivery (Quality Control, Inspection, VAS)
• Drives team to investigate root cause behind order and data accuracy issues and helps implement corrective action, working cross-functionally with Accounts Receivable, IT, DCs and sales teams.
• Communicates and represents AGI with external customers as well as internal supply chain teams
• Provides Best in Class service to internal and external customers.
• Ensure team associates are SAP-trained and comfortable with internal team workflows

Skills: Demand Management Leadership, Order Book Accuracy, S&OP Contribution, Process Optimization, Delivery Escalation, Distribution Liaison, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Responsible for monthly demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for 18 months' horizons in line with the DEP IBP process
• Interact with Sales and Business intelligence to understand demand forecast drivers and consistency
• Conduct the demand forecast analysis and classification for better system planning.
• Play an active role in the S&OP process to create visibility on supply risk to commercials
• Prepare/drive the weekly Sales Flash together with Sales and input to Finance to give timely and transparent sales insight for business decision
• Continuously improve Forecast Accuracy and focus on root cause and bias analysis
• Involve in the improvement projects focused on Demand Planning Tactics
• Act as key contact window from the supply chain to the commercial team in terms of demand forecast change, supply issue, portfolio management, allocation
• Perform analysis to understand key drivers behind the gap between demand planning system (SAP APO) and trade promotions planning system
• Play an active part in the resolution of supply chain issues with Supply Planning and in identifying root causes as well as tactical and strategic courses of action
• Drive continuous improvement in the demand planning process and key metrics such as forecast accuracy and bias, and support the development of routines, processes, and capabilities within Demand Planning

Skills: Demand Forecasting, Sales Collaboration, Forecast Analysis, S&OP Participation, Sales Flash Preparation, Forecast Accuracy Improvement, Supply Chain Liaison, Root Cause Analysis

• Experience in planning, demand forecasting, inventory management or financial planning and analysis
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Decision maker, ability to lead and communicate cross-functionally throughout all levels of the organization
• Ability to influence and appropriately challenge key stakeholders
• Proven ability to rapidly synthesize limited data and large quantities of data to effectively spot trends and shifts
• Knowledge of shipment demand drivers (base consumption, incremental consumption, trade inventory and life cycle planning)
• Effective communication and presentation skills, concisely present complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
• Experience managing large SKU base across multiple distribution centers
• Advanced MS Excel skills required (pivot tables, lookups, macros, etc.)
• Knowledge of SAP R/3, Tableau, Logility, and/or SAP Business Warehouse, with advanced data mining skills 
• Focus on critical thinking with the ability to drive decisions and execute effectively

Qualifications: BA in Economics with 7 years of Experience

• Good understanding and working experience in Azure Cloud Services and virtual infrastructures
• Good solution skills in Design & Deployment of Azure cloud infrastructure or Services
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps with hands-on experience
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and a good understanding of DevOps, CI/CD
• Understanding of both native but also hybrid cloud environments
• Experience in running IT projects or organizational change-related initiatives
• Understanding of Service and Product Management
• The ability to work and communicate independently
• Must have a Continuous Improvement mindset
• Outstanding communication, organizational and time management skills

Qualifications: BA in Supply Chain Management with 3 years of Experience

• Experience in Demand Planning at a regional level in a heavily regulated industry
• Experience in driving developments and change within a fast-paced commercial environment
• Commercial knowledge (good understanding of business mechanics, markets and competition)
• Proven experience and passion for using data analytics for metrics reporting
• Proactive and intuitive with strong communication skills using a business partnering approach
• Strong IT and advanced Excel skills
• Diligent and able to work efficiently with attention to detail, within required timescales
• Proven ability to lead and drive processes and compliance and recommend new processes to be implemented
• A confident decision-maker who can work independently
• The ability to fit in with others in the team and wider business

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience

• Experience in supply chain, demand planning, or inventory management, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced planning system experience (e.g. OM Partners, SAP, Logility)
• Deep knowledge and multidisciplinary experience overseeing current planning, scheduling and deployment of projects using Agile approaches
• Broad range and advanced computer skills—Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, statistics applications, Salesforce, and ERP (Oracle)
• Communicating effectively with a wide range of individuals in written, oral and interpersonal form
• Working collaboratively as part of a fast-paced team, with strong personal organization, poise and professionalism
• Providing strong attention to detail and accuracy to daily tasks, as well as special projects
• Working knowledge and familiarity with employment laws
• Professionally managing confidential information
• Have APICS certification
• Bilingual with English and Spanish

Qualifications: BA in Marketing with 8 years of Experience

• Experience with multiple product demand planning and solving complex allocation and supply/demand balancing issues
• S&OP experience or financial background
• Experience in Planning, Customer Service, Supply Chain or Manufacturing
• In-depth experience in global planning and scheduling, inventory management, customer fulfillment, demand optimization and forecasting methodologies.
• Proven track record of successful project implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leadership experiences with the ability to interact with and influence people at all levels inside, across groups and external to the company.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify problems, develop and implement solutions, work independently and in collaboration with others, and build support for new initiatives and systems.
• Strategic thinker who can manage long and short-term projects
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities
• The ability to discern and meet the needs of internal and external customers

Qualifications: BA in Finance with 8 years of Experience