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Global Demand Planning Manager

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Logistics
Reference: SW005986/JM

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, a well established and high-end international retail brand is looking for Global Demand Planning Manager on a 1 year contract to join their team. A Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is essential.This is hybrid role and the successful candidate must be available immediately and based in Cape Town.

Main Purpose of the role

Responsible for Global Supply Chain Demand Planning activities, aligning global forecasts to support category objectives
Interface with enabling group functions such as Category Managers, New Product development, Finance and Compliance to support local planning teams with developing inventory plans
Act as point of Escalation as required for Global Supply Chain, leading teams to resolve critical challenges.
Formulate global inventory and demand dashboards
Support Manufacturing Capacity Planning
Support 3rd Party Supplier process
Ensure demand Plans are feasible for Logistics and Warehouse capabilities

Key Responsibilities

Lead Supply Chain Category SOP processes
Develop Supply Chain Demand category long term strategy
Product Life cycle management
Create Global Demand Forecasts to be sent to manufacturing sites
Global inventory Reporting
Responsible for KPI implementation and reporting

Experience required

Experience with inventory and demand planning for both internal and external manufacturing sites
Demonstrated experience in Leading forecasting and demand planning SOP
Experience in developing and implementing Global Planning Processes
Experience in Managing complex Global Supply Chain Projects
Experience working on cross functional projects
In depth ERP knowledge and MRP skills

Skills and Qualification

Fluent English, other languages are a plus
A bachelor’s degree in business or related field
Experience with forecasting and planning systems
Clear experience with Microsoft Office particularly Microsoft Excel

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.