Description:
Position Purpose
Supply Planning & Replenishment
- Maintain the weekly and monthly supply plans in line with forecast and stock requirements.
- Maintain and monitor key supply parameters: lead times, minimum order quantities, and safety stock levels.
- Highlight and resolve potential supply gaps, delays, or risks through proactive communication.
- Work closely with Supply Chain to confirm delivery schedules and prioritize stock allocation when needed.
Demand Forecasting & Analysis
- Assist in building, maintaining, and reviewing the monthly demand forecast at SKU, brand, and channel level.
- Consolidate historical sales, market trends, promotions, and new product introductions to support forecast generation.
- Participate in monthly demand review meetings (S&OP) to align forecasts with commercial and marketing teams.
- Monitor and report on forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias, etc.) and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Data Management & Reporting
- Assist in maintaining accurate forecasting data and planning parameters in the SAP IBP system.
- Generate reports and dashboards to track key metrics such as forecast accuracy, sales vs forecast, and stock performance.
- Support the preparation of planning packs and presentations for management and S&OP reviews.
Inventory & Service Support
- Monitor inventory levels and highlight risks of potential stock-outs or overstocking.
- Support in balancing stock availability across channels while minimizing write-offs and obsolescence.
- Contribute to analysis of seasonal build-up plans and new product launch readiness.
Process & System Improvement
- Support improvements in forecasting tools, processes, and reporting templates.
- Participate in system testing or upgrades related to planning and data management.
- Recommend ways to simplify workflows and enhance forecast visibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Science, Economics, or related field.
- 1–2 years’ experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analysis (FMCG or retail environment preferred).
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling).
- Experience with ERP or forecasting systems (e.g., SAP IBP, APO) is an advantage.
- Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing actionable insights.
- Self-motivated team member who can drive resolution to issues with strong problem-solving skills.
Please email cv to marlene@servicesolutions.co.za
Please note that in line with our client’s recruitment process, relevant checks will be completed
Requirements:
Position Purpose
Supply Planning & Replenishment
- Maintain the weekly and monthly supply plans in line with forecast and stock requirements.
- Maintain and monitor key supply parameters: lead times, minimum order quantities, and safety stock levels.
- Highlight and resolve potential supply gaps, delays, or risks through proactive communication.
- Work closely with Supply Chain to confirm delivery schedules and prioritize stock allocation when needed.
Demand Forecasting & Analysis
- Assist in building, maintaining, and reviewing the monthly demand forecast at SKU, brand, and channel level.
- Consolidate historical sales, market trends, promotions, and new product introductions to support forecast generation.
- Participate in monthly demand review meetings (S&OP) to align forecasts with commercial and marketing teams.
- Monitor and report on forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias, etc.) and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Data Management & Reporting
- Assist in maintaining accurate forecasting data and planning parameters in the SAP IBP system.
- Generate reports and dashboards to track key metrics such as forecast accuracy, sales vs forecast, and stock performance.
- Support the preparation of planning packs and presentations for management and S&OP reviews.
Inventory & Service Support
- Monitor inventory levels and highlight risks of potential stock-outs or overstocking.
- Support in balancing stock availability across channels while minimizing write-offs and obsolescence.
- Contribute to analysis of seasonal build-up plans and new product launch readiness.
Process & System Improvement
- Support improvements in forecasting tools, processes, and reporting templates.
- Participate in system testing or upgrades related to planning and data management.
- Recommend ways to simplify workflows and enhance forecast visibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Science, Economics, or related field.
- 1–2 years’ experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analysis (FMCG or retail environment preferred).
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling).
- Experience with ERP or forecasting systems (e.g., SAP IBP, APO) is an advantage.
- Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing actionable insights.
- Self-motivated team member who can drive resolution to issues with strong problem-solving skills.
Please email cv to marlene@servicesolutions.co.za
Please note that in line with our client’s recruitment process, relevant checks will be completed
- Maintain the weekly and monthly supply plans in line with forecast and stock requirements.
- Maintain and monitor key supply parameters: lead times, minimum order quantities, and safety stock levels.
- Highlight and resolve potential supply gaps, delays, or risks through proactive communication.
- Work closely with Supply Chain to confirm delivery schedules and prioritize stock allocation when needed.
- Assist in building, maintaining, and reviewing the monthly demand forecast at SKU, brand, and channel level.
- Consolidate historical sales, market trends, promotions, and new product introductions to support forecast generation.
- Participate in monthly demand review meetings (S&OP) to align forecasts with commercial and marketing teams.
- Monitor and report on forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias, etc.) and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Assist in maintaining accurate forecasting data and planning parameters in the SAP IBP system.
- Generate reports and dashboards to track key metrics such as forecast accuracy, sales vs forecast, and stock performance.
- Support the preparation of planning packs and presentations for management and S&OP reviews.
- Monitor inventory levels and highlight risks of potential stock-outs or overstocking.
- Support in balancing stock availability across channels while minimizing write-offs and obsolescence.
- Contribute to analysis of seasonal build-up plans and new product launch readiness.
- Support improvements in forecasting tools, processes, and reporting templates.
- Participate in system testing or upgrades related to planning and data management.
- Recommend ways to simplify workflows and enhance forecast visibility.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Science, Economics, or related field.
- 1–2 years’ experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analysis (FMCG or retail environment preferred).
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling).
- Experience with ERP or forecasting systems (e.g., SAP IBP, APO) is an advantage.
- Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing actionable insights.
- Self-motivated team member who can drive resolution to issues with strong problem-solving skills.
27 Nov 2025;
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