Demand Planning Specialist
Core
Drive system consensus on concentrate demand by developing Operating Units (OU) demand plans, defining segmented planning tactics, and issuing recommendations for volume adjustments and stock holding to support the ASEAN, South Pacific, and Southwest Asia business units.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Demand Planning Specialist
Builds
Concentrate demand plans, consensus forecasts, and material requirements for bottlers, supply chain partners, and manufacturing plants.
Domain
Consumer Products Supply (CPS) / Beverage Manufacturing / Supply Chain Planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Data analytics, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), ERP systems, Power BI, workflow/data transformation tools, business analytics, data architecture concepts, demand forecasting, inventory management, root cause analysis, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Advanced reporting solutions, next-gen S&OP processes, data-driven decision-making, multicultural team engagement
Technologies
E2E data, Power BI, Power Automate, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Develop OU demand plans and present them for review with partners, SC, and plants; Define segmented planning tactics in conjunction with partners and CRM; Ensure system data consistency and accuracy through validation of weekly/monthly demand plans and master data maintenance; Provide detailed forecast views to assist CS teams in analyzing demand; Facilitate consensus handshake on demand plans over short, medium, and long terms; Continuously reassess process improvement and automation opportunities; Report demand KPIs highlights and establish root cause analysis and improvement actions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC