Planning Manager

Manage the demand planning process and focusing on eliminating bias and improving forecast accuracy.
Provides input into company wide demand planning processes & continuous improvement initiatives in this area.
Coordinate integration of activity plans coming from Supply Chain and Commercial on top of baseline to produce unconstrained demand
Responsible for the creation of baseline forecast.
Highlight risk and opportunities in sales volume based on statistical analyses, activity evaluations and Commercial Director feedback.
Develop and refine the forecasting process, models and tools leading to improved accuracy.
Responsible for generating and improving the demand forecasts for the business by using a range of methods, including base forecasting.
Complexity Management – regularly review SKU portfolio with extended teams (customer, finance and supply chain) and make appropriate recommendations
Coordinate with local Brand Building and Customer Marketing teams on innovation and promotion plans & forecast, respectively
Make weekly reviews for operational forecast
Ensure updated & agreed volume forecast are submitted for the financial forecasting