Pretoria: Demand Planner posted by People Dimension
Posted on 2025-07-15 00:00:00
| Employer | People Dimension |
|---|---|
| Category | FMCG Wholesale |
| Location | Gauteng / Pretoria |
Job Summary
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of Matric and a relevant tertiary qualification in Logistics, Sales, Supply Chain, or a similar field.
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field is preferred. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales Forecasting & Demand Planning:
Provide accurate, timely, and optimal sales forecasts in conjunction with the sales team.
Conduct planning to ensure alignment between sales and production.
Final Product Stock Management:
Engage with clients to manage shortfalls in categories/SKUs and recover lost sales.
Manage stock optimizations, addressing issues like near-dated stock in collaboration with the sales teams.
Ensure accurate inventory estimations for stock levels, minimum order quantities, and promotions.
Forecasting & Reporting:
Conduct monthly pre-validation meetings with managers to validate forecasts for categories and SKUs.
Capture relevant data in systems to ensure availability of real-time information.
Present historical vs. actual analysis in line with the annual budget and promotional plans.
Facilitate weekly meetings between sales and production.
Data Analysis & Reporting:
Analyze production trends, sales, and stock performance, providing actionable insights to improve performance.
Collaboration & Communication:
Communicate effectively with production team, sales team and customer service team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve demand issues and align on key priorities.
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of 3-5 years in demand planning, preferably within the FMCG, retail, or manufacturing sector.
Proven experience in stock optimizations, and forecasting processes.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with QlikView for data analysis and reporting. SKILLS REQUIRED
Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle conflict.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with a proactive attitude towards problem-solving.
Proven ability to collaborate with various departments and manage external relationships.
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