Job Title: Demand Planner
No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 150560 - Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Demand Planner Role
Purpose:
Provide a company with an 18-month demand plan at SKU level developed with cross functional input, synchronized with supply processes with the objective to balance case fill and inventory.
Scope of Responsibility:
Responsible for managing all activities to develop, align, & communicate the demand plan for the subsidiary, with End to End approach and with leveraging new tools and analytics.
Main Responsibilities:
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Build Collaborative Demand Plan – Interact with commercial teams to gather customer plans & other demand inputs, gain alignment and document key assumptions. Keep demand planning integrated with business planning process
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Review Demand Plan - Participate in the monthly commercial planning process to validate company plans and identify demand related exceptions, develop an aligned demand plan, continuously monitor sales vs forecast performance.
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Synchronize Supply & Demand - Ensure alignment of final demand plan to supply plan. Identify and ensure communication of supply risks/opportunities/constraints, potential solutions. Identify and communicate excess inventory issues to the commercial team, agree on solutions and monitor their execution. Identify potential solutions to avoid case fill issues or inventory consequences, and impact on “unconstrained demand plan”
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Support New Product Planning -Work cross functionally on demand for new products and track/measure actual shipments vs. assumptions
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Measure & Track Performance – drive improvement of demand planning process & results; prepare Demand Planning KPIs diagnostics, run root cause analysis for forecast inaccuracies and propose improvement actions.
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Communicate & Manage Demand Identify/ Communicate significant changes; Facilitate Fast Track process.
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Participate in change management and continuous improvement initiatives and projects
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Monitor SKU complexity and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives.
Qualifications:
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Experience in forecasting, demand planning
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Strong analytical and mathematical skills
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Good communication skills
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Ability to work cross-functionally
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Detail oriented, accurate
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Good Planning/Priority Setting
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Deep understanding Supply Chain metrics and interdependencies between them
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Understanding of commercial planning basics: promotion planning, new product launches, customer planning
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Fluent English
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Experienced in utilization SAP R/3, APO-DP, BI, Google suit, BigQuery as a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.
For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine please visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
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