TV Assistant Product Manager and Demand Planner

SUMMARY:
Purpose 

• The purpose of the position is to create, maintain and deliver product knowledge strategy within the scope, time and budget in a cost effective manner.

POSITION INFO:
Planning:

• Organize and prepare for demand planning process

• Management of statistical forecasts 
• Perform new product volumes forecasting 
• Developing the statistical forecasts for Critical Care products, and improving forecast accuracy 
• Utilizing analytics to identify forecasting/demand issues and their root causes, then leverage 6-sigma techniques to drive process improvements 

• Global Supply Chain Portal (GSCP) supply plan review 
• Channel Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) analysis 
• Issue resolution to customers ON Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) and Continuous Planning Forecast and Replenishment (CPFR) meetings 
• Perform Estimated Quotation Limit (EQL) model management 
• Supporting the Critical Care S&OP process 
• Continuously developing tools, reports and analytics necessary to support the Critical Care Supply Chain organization 
• Analyzing business/customer requirements, identify opportunities, develop project plans, and spearhead the implementation performance improvement projects 

• Compile a progress report on a weekly/monthly basis 
• Analyse the market data, sales figures and monitor results to ensure profitability/revenue achieved 

• Analytical 
• Strategic approach to resolve challenges 
• Problem solving skills 
• Project management 
• In Depth Product and Retail Business Knowledge 
• Ms Office Suite (Ms Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Quantitative and business analysis skills 
• Knowledge of marketing principles and practices 
• Project management skills 
• A strong work-ethic 
• Analytical skills essential 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication skills 
• Able to challenge the team and ensure all deadlines and targets are met 
• In depth knowledge of supply chain processes 
• Strong organisational ability 
• Effective communication with all relevant parties (team player) 
• Proactive, Innovative, time management 
• Presentation skills (Specialist within this function) 
• Customer service orientation 

• 2 - 5 years experience in a similar position 
• Previous product management or related experience 
• Knowledge of Supply Chain/ Marketing management 
• Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). All at advanced level 
• FMCG experience will be an advantage 

• Degree in Business /Engineering