Senior Demand Planner - FMCG (⚠️Position is based in Angola!)

⚠️International Opportunity! Position is based in Angola!

You will be joining a well-established market leader, large group with diversified businesses portfolio, reporting to the Demand Planning Manager and responsible for the following:

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for decision-making
• Analyze sales data and market trends to improve forecasting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on factors that impact demand
• Monitor sales and refine forecasts based on changing conditions
• Communicate forecast updates to supply planning teams
• Take ownership and proactively address data quality issues
• Create, maintain, and manage visual data tools for leadership

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze historical sales data to identify trends and patterns that can be used to improve accuracy of future forecasts
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other stakeholders to gather information on upcoming promotions, product launches, and other factors that may impact demand
• Develop statistical models and algorithms to create accurate demand forecasts for different product types
• Continuously monitor and track actual sales performance against forecast and make necessary adjustments to the forecast as needed
• Communicate forecast recommendations and updates to stakeholders across the organization, including senior leadership
• Ensure that any add/delete items are promptly updated in the system to avoid impacting forecast accuracy
• Work with IT and Analytics Data teams to ensure that demand data is available on time for extract and analysis
• Validate that sales forecast is pulled into the correct line
• Notify the BI team to push data on time to ensure that reporting and analysis can be done in a timely manner
• Publish LE (latest estimate) forecasts and other relevant reports to keep stakeholders informed of demand trends and performance
• Develop and maintain demand planning dashboard to provide real-time visibility into forecasting and demand planning metrics.
• As well as be able to generate reports and visualizations to communicate forecast accuracy, demand trends, and potential risks to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making
• Monitor forecast accuracy and identify areas of improvement to enhance the reliability and precision of demand planning
• Provide training and support to end-users on utilizing the demand planning dashboard, ensuring widespread adoption and utilization across the organization

Key Requirements:

• Willing and able to work in Angola
• Bachelor's Degree as a minimum in relevant field including Finance, Math or Engineering; MBA and/or other professional qualifications are highly preferred
• 4+ years of Demand Planning experience in a large organization
• Strong understanding of supply chain management, logistics, and inventory / production planning
• Proficiency in using demand planning and forecasting tools is necessary
• Proficiency in using forecast accuracy KPIs
• Strong experience with ERP and demand planning systems (e.g., SAP APO, Oracle Demantra, Kinaxis, Anaplan)
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)Knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and demand modeling
• Solid understanding of distribution networks, inventory management, and supply chain dynamics
• Familiarity with S&OP processes and cross-functional planning
• Proficiency in analyzing large sets of data and using data visualization tools to identify trends, patterns, and insight
• Prior FMCG experience will be a plus
• Ability to influence the decision makers
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly-driven and self-motivated
• Proven ability to work with ambiguity