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Ref: GP991-167
Job description / Role
Position:
Demand Planner
Division:
Supply Chain
Location:
NME HO, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Reports To:
Demand Planning Manager
Main Purpose of Job
Establish a reliable demand plan through the projection of the most accurate estimate of Agent/country demand by building the relationship with Nestle Sales and Iraq/Yemen agents. Improve the accuracy and reliability of the Demand Plan and manage exceptions to enhance the responsiveness of the organization.
Major Responsibilities
- Constantly capture, analyze, and input inventory and demand inputs: Agent/Distributor, customer, consumer, & competitor information as well as external / internal trends and influences, and any factor that affect demand plan.
- Consistently achieve sustainable Demand Plan Accuracy (DPA) target expectations level: Accuracy level & Bias
- Effectively drive and adhere to the weekly/monthly planning processes (MBPC) to enable an exception based management approach and ensure best practices:
• Highlight and manage exceptional demand such as unrealistic demand
• Ensure timely reporting to local management (Sales / Supply Planning)
• Drive fast and appropriate corrective actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan and Stock Cover
• Evaluate and Review Demand Supply Planning (DSP) KPI results against targets to focus on areas of improvement
- Optimize (wherever applicable) the utilization of all Demand Planning system functionality to enable effective and efficient use of resources
- Establish, build, capitalize, and collaborate with the Agents/Distributors employees and management to enhance the quality of information as well as improve Nestle service by establishing the proper channels of communication and improving them throughout and at all levels.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
- 1 – 2 years of experience
- Bilingual English & Arabic
- Demonstrates strong communication skills
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
About the Company
Nestle with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle and is today the world's biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2006 were CHF 98.5 bn, with a net profit of CHF 9 bn. We employ around 265,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world.
The Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.