Demand and Supply Planner

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin - and our
commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For ‎140 years, we have developed
innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA,
Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose,
WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees,
the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than
‎20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect
and trust that is strongly aligned with our values CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY
and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual
and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Role Purpose

The role of the Demand & Supply Planner is to develop and facilitate the
consensus forecast for the assigned brand on SPGR level aiming to balance
between the relevant KPIs [Service Level, Forecast Accuracy, Bias & Inventory
Value]. The role of 3PM Coordinator is to ensure that productions are taking
place at the right time to fulfill the demand while controlling the levels of
inventories in Raw & Packs to avoid high leftovers.

It is a key role for Supply Chain aiming to deliver value in the business by
delivering the business plan in a cost-efficient way by collaborating with
Marketing & Sales.

Main Accountabilities

• Develops an accurate and unbiased forecast over a ‎12-month horizon for the assigned Brands - Body, Shower, Sun.


• Build planning intelligent considering past sales, current trends, marketing plans & Distributor Data (Stocks & IMS) to challenge CCMs & Marketing for the overall benefit of business.


• Build up strong relationships with Marketing, Finance and other stakeholders [Supply side - HUB, PCs].


• Ensure healthy stock level at company & at distributors.


• Provide relevant input to the S&OP process for the assigned brands.


• Leads Forecast accuracy improvement plans for assigned Brands by performing root cause analysis and action planning where appropriate.


• Steers improvements initiative by identifying process gaps and by taking the lead to close the gaps.


• Maintain Nart master data for the assigned brands groups.


• Maintain planning master data [History Correction, Statistical Forecasting, Safety Stocks, ABC XYZ classification, stock transfer horizon etc.].


• Handle launch-relaunch activities [changes in forecast, safety stock, left over costs].


• Assure a smooth 3PM phase out by:
  
  
  • Steering last production cycles
  
  
  • Monitoring R&P and LORs
  
  
  • Sharing MIP (monthly importation plan) to local 3PM
  
  
  • Organizing Trucks from 3PM to LSP
  
  
  • Organizing stock allocations from 3PMs to DTs for direct shipments
  
  
  
  


• Responsible for KPI's: Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Service Level, DIH, Stock Coverage.

Additional information

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal
opportunities to all of our applicants - regardless of race, gender, age,
religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability,
cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to
include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the
assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae, salary expectations,
relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV
without a picture.

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