Responsible for analyzing the historical sales data, trends, base growth, distribution, market share and create/analyze a statistical forecast and determine the Operations Demand Plan in order to challenge/align with the Sales Demand Plan.
Collaborate with Sales to understand the past performance of sales, drive root cause analyzes to understand error in prior periods and highlight inconsistencies the latest. Challenge the latest sales demand plan, to understand underlying assumptions and compare them with the Operations Demand Plan.
In collaboration with Sales, Finance and Operations, align on the consensus Demand Plan during the monthly S&OP Process, update/fill out/adjust the Demand Plan in the planning tools in accordance with the consensus and make sure of the quality and consistency of the information.
Create a robust planning function to support continuous improvement for the Business, identifying risks and opportunities to the operating plan and financial framework, and delivering innovation projects for digitalization and efficiency.
Reporting and support the achievement of forecast accuracy targets.
Support local teams on the demand plan construction for new and phasing out products.