Senior Analyst - Demand Planning

Senior Analyst - Demand Planning

•            Location: Istanbul, Turkey

•            Function:  Supply Chain

Overview:

The primary role of the market demand planner is to develop a demand forecast using data such as sales inputs on promotions and distribution, shipment history, competitor activities and marketing plans. This position is a key driver in creating and managing the true consumer demand signals by which to align the rest of the supply chain and company resources.  This role will also be the conduit in the cluster and country between the commercial teams and all of supply chain planning.

Responsibilities:

• Use and maintain current demand planning systems to create the best forecast possible using established processes. Utilizing the statistical feed in the system from their demand support hub.
• Collect and analyze past/future demand inputs (such as distribution gains/losses, price changes, new/discontinued products and promotion plans) from sales and marketing and calculate their impacts on demand.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Customer Marketing and Finance for advertising and promotional activities – time period, expected market penetration, reaction (uplift, cannibalization on other items/brands) and evaluate against performance from similar historical activities.
• Ensure demand forecast is shared in level of detail and timing required by internal customers and supply chain partners with documented assumptions.  Also communicating forecast confidence, including risks and opportunities.
• Influence and collaborate with key partners in marketing, sales (field sales, corporate sales managers and directors), and finance to address input gaps as identified by forecast error/bias review & root cause analysis
• Measure, analyze, and communicate key process metrics and monitor adherence to key performance indicators, while driving continuous improvement

Experience you’ll bring:

• Graduate degree, preferably economics, supply chain management, engineering or a related business field
• At least 3 year of Supply Chain or Business experience with demonstrated results and working in a team-based, cross functional environment, preferably experience with the standard S&OP or IBM processes
• At least 3 year of hands-on experience in demand planning and simulation systems or tools working in the FMCG industry

Behaviors you’ll need:

• Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders
• Ability to drive action and influence decision making at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities with competing demands
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

What’s in it for you?

• Medical Insurance
• Transportation Allowance
• Profit Share
• PLUS plenty more

About us:

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Kiwi®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.