Demand Planner

2 days ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Unilever Full time

job requisition id R-74976

Unilever is currently hiring for Demand Planner – B&W

Function: Supply Chain

Reports to: DFM B&W Pakistan

Scope: Local

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

About Unilever

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. We work on brands that are loved and aim to improve the lives of consumers and communities. Our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and we believe that doing business ethically drives superior performance. Our people are at the core of what we do—working with purpose to create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career is a unique journey within an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment. We provide tools to help you shape your future.

Job Purpose

This role involves end-to-end supply chain demand planning, defining and owning both short and long-term demand strategies, institutionalizing best practices, and supporting tools to optimize demand forecasting.

Main Responsibilities
  • Forecast SKU-wise demand by analyzing market trends, sales data, and other relevant inputs.
  • Track sales, market conditions, and other data points to establish baseline sales for SKUs.
  • Incorporate inputs from brands and sales activities to refine primary sales forecasts.
  • Forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly demand volumes using Excel-based tools.
  • Plan and monitor trade activities and consumer promotions, revising forecasts as needed.
  • Forecast impacts of pricing, packaging, and new product launches.
  • Distribute the demand plan to stakeholders and monitor forecast accuracy and biases.
  • Conduct monthly forecasting meetings, coordinate with various departments, and ensure sign-offs.
  • Extract and analyze sales data from SAP, update forecasts, and maintain system hygiene.
  • Utilize digital tools for improved forecasting accuracy, compare trends, and provide feedback for system enhancement.
Qualifications & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Management
  • 3+ years of demand planning experience with a proven analytical mindset
  • Proficiency in software applications, especially Excel
  • Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
Leadership & Behavioral Expectations
  • Drive results with resilience and collaboration
  • Own your work and focus on customer needs
  • Exhibit leadership behaviors such as passion for performance, personal mastery, consumer love, purpose-driven service, and agility
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