Job Title: Senior Demand Planner
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Nigeria
Company: Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Plc
Sector: FMCG
Company Description:
The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Plc is the franchise bottler and distributor for products of the Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria. The company was incorporated in November 1951 with the franchise to bottle and sell products of the Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria.
Key Accountabilities:
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results
• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances
• Interact with sales, marketing, and key accounts to understand demand forecast drivers
• Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool
• Provide input to the Supply Chain Planning team in developing inventory strategies
• Closely coordinate and communicate trade interventions/customer action plans with supply chain planning team
• Conduct current and future forecasting analysis
Competencies:
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong knowledge of demand planning process within FMCG
• Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales
• Good communication and team building skills
• Collaborative skills in resolving long and short positions in inventory
Qualifications:
• B.Sc./HND in Statistics/Business Administration/Marketing and Social Sciences
• Minimum of 5 years experience, 3 of which must be at managerial level in an FMCG environment
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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