Assistant Manager - Demand Planning - FMCG

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Production Plans:

- Assist in creating average/weekly production plans, taking forecasting error into account.

- Plan Production skew to meet demand fluctuations.

- Generate procurement plans with appropriate lead times for purchasing.

- Communicate changes in production/dispatch plans to relevant teams in a timely manner.

- Provide plan to production based on capacity and demand.

Follow up:

- Follow up with Production to ensure that production is being carried out as per plan.

- Collaborate with production team to resolve any issues or bottlenecks affecting plan execution.

Report Generation:

- Create and maintain various reports related to planning data and plan implementation.

- Analyse data to identify trends and provide insights for decision making.

Coordination:

- Coordination with internal and external stakeholders including Marketing, Factories and Packaging to facilitate the implementation of the Production Plan.

- Work closely with Distribution to adjust production plans based on sales data.

Inventory Management:

- Assist in managing inventory levels to maintain average inventory within target range.

- Monitor inventory data and provide updates on inventory status.