Demand Planner – ASEAN

The Demand Planner is a key role in the Agricultural Business Planning process. He/She is the primary person for the development of business critical demand plans through communication and shared responsibility with market segment, sales territory, or major sales channel leaders. He/she has the cross-functional knowledge with an ‘external’ emphasis and deep understanding of the markets, downstream customers and distribution network in the team. He/She analyzes demand trends, challenges input vs. assumptions, and follows-up on actions from steps of the demand processes. The Demand Planner has a specific role determined by the Demand Manager in prioritizing demand when supply is lacking to ensure customer service is optimized based on sales & marketing strategies.

POSITION:      Demand Planner – ASEAN

LOCATION:      Bangkok

JOB TYPE:       Permanent

BUSINESS:     Agriculture Division

SALARY RANGE:     up to experience

BENEFIT:         Group insurance, Medical Checkup, Bonus, provident fund and etc.

Responsibilities:

• Leads Multi-View and monthly Demand Review process
• Data analysis – identify trends, variances, and gaps
• Develop agenda to address and resolve open issues
• Ensure Assumptions-based forecast.  Incorporate MACRO Plan Assumptions into Forecast.
• Effectively communicates approved Demand plan to all stakeholders
• Develops  (with  Marketing  Managers)  Demand  Sensing  and  assumption  based  Scenario
• Planning (Risks and Opportunities / Upsides and Downsides)
• Manage and track Potential Lost Sales (missed sales opportunities due to Supply constraints, quality issues, lack of credit, incorrect forecasting, or other issues)
• Works closely with Marketing and Sales Team to identify and eliminate bias and sources of forecast error
• User SAP tools to analyze and edit Consensus Demand Plan.
• Develops (with Demand Manager) Demand Priorities and Customer Entitlements Policies
• Supports Order Management / Abnormal Demand processes as key participant in Decision Escalation Process

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree or other undergraduate degree with experience, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years’ field sales (account rep), customer facing planning (vmi, drp, finished goods), customer service, supply chain or marketing role.
• Strong analytical, technical, and computer skills
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Self-motivation, strong discipline and organization skills
• Strong desire to develop
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results
• Excellent planning, prioritization and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability working on teams and developing strong team interactions

Please submit a brief covering letter and your updated CV which fully details your qualifications and experience including present and expected salary, availability and a recent photograph to nattakarn.s@orenburg.co.th (099-0499-455)

We thank you for your interest in applying for the position and please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further correspondence.

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