Senior Demand Planner Job at Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Plc

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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.

Senior Demand Planner Job