Category Demand Planner – Assistant Manager – French – Remote PL

Responsibilities

The resource would be part of the Demand Planning team and would be independently working to:

Generate weekly forecasts from statistical through to final operations forecast

Work with stakeholders to understand historical trends, events, outliers etc. to improve the forecasting technique, method and approach for better forecast accuracy

Lead the pre-forecast monthly meetings aiming to decrease the bias, improve the forecast accuracy and promote the continuous optimization in demand planning

Work with innovation, and marketing teams to manage new product launches and transition planning, maintain the innovation library

Ensure master data is correctly and timely updated in the system

Understand statistical aspects of forecasting to ensure models are updated accurately

Understand and challenge machine learning algorithms.

Lead weekly alignment meetings with Planning (Supply, Deployment and Innovation Planning) to discuss production plans and handling exceptions

Ensure that aggregation and dis aggregation of forecast happens accurately at all levels

Support the implementation of innovation plans by category, defining volumes, stocks and sales opening strategy

Ensure and drive the upkeep and maintenance of process documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems by the team

Minimum Qualifications

University degree

Strong knowledge of demand planning processes such as base lining, best fit modeling, forecast enrichment, outlier correction, promotions, events, trend, forecast lags, forecast accuracy/bias etc.

Good knowledge of various statistical forecasting and inventory optimization techniques

Functional experience in forecasting tools such as SAP APO, Demantra etc.

Understanding of database management and any ERP architecture preferably in demand planning

Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics: inventory turns, service levels, safety stock, classes of inventory etc.

Preferred Qualification

Experience in managing phase in phase out products

Excellent verbal and written communication.

What can we offer?

Attractive salary;

Stable job offers - employment contract

Work in a multicultural and diverse environment with employees from over 30 countries

Genpact supports professional trainings and great career development opportunities

Free access to our award-winning learning platform

Benefits such as Insurance, Luxmed, additional vacation days, biking policy

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