Job Description

· Forecasting

o Prepares as accurate as possible the demand forecast for all products with a horizon of 18 months in close cooperation with the stakeholders that

contribute to this process (Sales, Operations, Supply Chain), by gathering and analysing data, apply statistical modelling and review and validate the

results, in order to deliver a reliable forecast as part of the S&OP process

o Maintain demand planning master data and systems and software, maintains relevant data and monitors /  analyses trends

o Prepares and monitors of the KPIs forecast accuracy and bias

· Data and information gathering

o Collects timely the right input / data and information from sales (and marketing) about seasonal effects, sales plans, promotions, market trends, distribution

changes, tenders, product introductions and product terminations in order to combine all relevant information into the forecast

o Identifies variances based upon historical production performance and expected future activities of products, and planning inventory needs for future

demand

o Identifies relevant market-related data and competitive intelligence that is relevant for the demand forecasting process

o Identify sales opportunities and risks and propose push sales on available capacities and RM

· Collaborative planning

o Prepares relevant material to facilitate discussion and facilitates / manages the monthly demand meeting, in which the input from sales & marketing is

discussed beforehand

o Achieves consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales & marketing

o Get input from Customer service teams when required

o Collaborate with key customers planning teams to tend to collaborative and integrated plan.

· Stock control

o Timely informs stakeholders when stock levels, outbound deliveries and/ or customer service are at risk

o Contributes to an optimal balance between production and stock orders

· Continuous improvement

o Proposes improvements to the forecasting process and putting it into practice

· Projects

o Participates in various projects with the aim of improving the forecast reliability and/or the forecasting process