Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Demand for direct Markets – Forecast Acuracy, BIAS, Paretto analysis, Sell Out Analysis and sell in suggestionDemand for indirect market – Sell Out Analysis, VMI proposals, Replenishment Forecast definitionResponsible for South America Overview analysis – data consolidation, support on commercial decisions based on quantitative analysisLead Demand and IBP monthly analysis and pre meetings and support sign off meeting with Business.Supporting LTDP (Long Term Demand Planning) process.Provide insights of any depletions/sell in trend variance, comparison with historical behaviour, to agree a new forecast with the commercial team.Assemble and analyse all data pertinent to supporting the S&OP / Forecast, through models maintenance (historical sales, trends, open orders, seasonality, promotions, and Distributor inventory).Deliver continuously improve forecasting techniques (as statistical/IA/others), method, and approach to make a step change on forecast accuracy – focused on Paretto analysisSupport Activity Management on the innovation process to deliver new launches, challenge when appropriate.Responsible and co-responsible for KPI´s such as BIAS, Accuracy, Orders delay, defining and supporting action plans to improve them.Lead S&OP process to support the cross functional team forecast consensus (Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance)Ensure the Forecast Submission in APO for BR, EC, BO and PE by SKU/ Plant.Build purchasing plan suggestion for distributor markets based on sell out projection and customer inventory target (replenishment forecast) Measures of Success: Value share: Share trustful information with our business partners, on time and bringing value for the business.
Employee capabilities: Business savvy and a good understanding of the consumer & customer needs.Ability to find effective ways of working within a matrix organization, and within a fast-changing environment.Strong analytical skills, and close attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Employee engagement: Highly enthusiastic and action-oriented person with strong interpersonal skills, having consumer and customer in the heart.Skilled at consistently building deep, trusting partnership with markets and operations leaders.Structured, focused and organised navigating multiple high priority tasks.Solution oriented with a fantastic attention to detail, great listening skills and proactive approach to anticipating business needs.
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