POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Head Office, Lahore, Pakistan

Company: Nestlé Pakistan Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY

Improve the accuracy and reliability of the Demand Plan through projection of the most accurate estimate of customer demand and manage exceptions to enhance the responsiveness of the organization’s Supply Chain in fulfilling customer demand.

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

• Consistently achieve sustainable Demand Plan Accuracy (DPA) improvement: (accuracy level and variability, bias balance).

• Implement improvements to Demand and Supply Planning processes and tools to deliver tangible benefits (e.g.: time savings, increased efficiencies etc).

• Capture, prioritize, analyze and input Generating Demand events; customer, consumer & competitor information; other external / internal trends and influences, which impact demand plan.

• Communicate gaps, action impacts, and feasibility to Senior Management in line with Consensus Demand Planning. Highlight discrepancies, analyze proposed actions, discuss trade-offs, and ensure plans are realistic and achievable. This ensures informed decision-making and alignment.

• Use appropriate statistical models and parameters, interpret results to generate accurate base demand forecasts.

• Effectively use all Demand Planning system functionality to enable an exception based management approach.

• To help ensure commitment from all functions, build and maintain good communication and collaboration both within Supply Chain and with Generating Demand, Manufacturing and Finance.

• Influence Generating Demand by providing input on a regular basis regarding product launches, portfolio optimization, rationale of commercial decisions, promotions and customer behavior.

• Drive fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan. Communicate these actions to stakeholders.

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL?

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with proficiency in sound analytical skills

• At least 3-5 years’ experience in Supply Chain and Planning

• Expert knowledge of Market research methodologies & tools

• Good understanding of business

• Has exhibited good stakeholder management

• Proficiency in excel, power Bi