Demand Planning Assistant Manager

The role is aimed to provide support in managing Ferrero Sales and Operation Planning processes (S&OP) and contribute to local regular demand planning processes, providing professional support to the company supply chain and commercial teams operations by using analytical, marketing plan, sales data and inventory level to effectively plan future demand forecast, future market inventory level control and execute effective demand planning.

Forecast Planning Management
•    Develop effective forecast models based on market trends, sales progress and demand patterns
•    Support internal stakeholders with demand data analysis, risk assessments and mitigation activities
•    Perform necessary controlling activities in alignment with the Line Manager
•    Manage the forecast with channel/Customer level
•    Build reliable assumption about the forecast of STD, STT and DT inventory, clearly communication and make sure Sales/Marketing/T-MKT understand the forecast
•    Ensure sales team members fully understand the variance between Sales forecast and business target, organize and provide suggestion to achieve the target regarding to both business target and reality, with excellent business understanding.
•    Cowork with Marketing and Trade Marketing team to ensure solid business understanding and market trend sensitivity, to adjust STD and STT Planning properly.
•    Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, vs budgets, and business strategies.
•    Monitor channel stock level, consider channel stock level in demand management.
•    Manage weekly and monthly forecast uploading in system.

Work process and procedures, internal communication
•    Coordinate and drive monthly S&OP processes, including monthly demand review, portfolio review in line with Group S&OP guidelines and fit local business needs.
•    Manage the weekly bottom-up sales forecast collection, aggregation and analysis
•    Manage monthly distributors stock report reconciliation.
•    Perform full communication with Region Sales, TMKT, Marketing, Sales Operation and SC to ensure the process and procedures keep in line with company’s strategy and guideline
•    Work on the numbers accuracy and sustainability to ensure healthy business growth
•    Provide constructive guidelines and processes enhancements based on the reports
•    Drive for continuous improvement on demand planning related processes, KPIs, and planning digitalization.
•    Manage the forecasting related system, such as APO, BPC, Power BI, Blue Yonder etc

Others
•    Participate and work effectively on cross-functional projects and initiatives, contributing with professional advice and knowledge
•    Provide necessary information and inputs to ensure the processes enhancements

•    University degree in SC, Logistics and other related fields
•    3+ years of relevant professional experience, strong knowledge on FMCG/Cosmetics operation and understanding of distributor model
•    Strong business planning skills and project management
•    Good market knowledge of sales, field & merchandising processes
•    Strong analytical skills, statistical and trend-reading ability
•    Proactive, dynamic and responsible attitude, high result orientation
•    Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
•    Fluency in English and Chinese, both written and spoken
•    Advanced MS Office skills, SAP knowledge is of a strong plus

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Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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