Demand Planning Analyst

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.

• 2–5 years of experience in Demand Planning/Forecasting; FMCG experience preferred

• Experience in demand analysis, forecasting, and forecast accuracy monitoring.

• Strong demand forecasting, data analysis, and Excel skills; SAP/ERP experience preferred.

• Ability to analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and demand variances.

• Strong analytical, numerical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Ability to prepare accurate forecasts and reports within deadlines

• Good communication skills;

• Amenable to report to work in BGC Taguig office

Job Description:

• Demand Planning

  • Analyze historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and new product launches to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts.
  • Consolidate inputs from Sales, Marketing, Finance, and other stakeholders to support the rolling consensus demand plan.
  • Monitor actual demand versus forecast, analyze variances and risks, and adjust forecasts based on business and market changes.
  • Provide demand insights and scenario analysis to support inventory availability and customer service requirements.

  Forecast Accuracy and KPI Reporting

  • Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and key demand planning KPIs; identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
  • Prepare timely demand forecasts, performance reports, and variance analyses for relevant stakeholders.

  Demand Planning Data and Systems

  • Maintain accurate demand planning data, forecasting models, and planning parameters in SAP and other applicable systems.

  • Validate demand data and support improvements to forecasting tools, processes, and methodologies.