Senior Demand Plannig Specialist

Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Diageo is a one of the global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits. Our community has been operating over 180 countries, 21 markets and more than 30,000 people and international market knowledge. Regarding renewing rich heritage of the past to the future, we have wide product portfolio, iconic brands and people reflecting the cultural richness of different geographies.   Mey Diageo Turkey is one of the leading beverage alcohol company in Turkey with 9 plants, 8 sales offices with working more than 1,000 employees.

We're looking for a "Senior Demand Planning Specialist" for our head office in Istanbul.

Job Description:

Lead 18 months rolling demand planning process in a way to provide by SKU forecast accuracy in line with internal targets. Responsible for selecting and setting right demand planning algoritms, weekly demand updates and working closely with relevant parties (Sales, Marketing, Strategic Sales Planning, Other Supply Chain functions)

i) to provide the base business data, promo and activity planning;

ii) improve the overall process.

Responsibilities:

• Analysing latest Sales trends and market condition’s impact on demand & preparing weekly sales forecasts
• Leading the continuous improvement of S&OP processes and forecast accuracy via making root cause analysis and action planning
• Coordinating the communication flow btw different parties to avoid supply constraint vs. demand forecast
  
• Leading S&OP vs budget comparison to identify the potential differences (risks /opportunities) with key parties
  
• Leading the data crunching & project CPS tracking and all executional processes of the new S&OP project
  
• Preparing daily & weekly S&OP and service level relevant reports to be shared within the organization
  
• Coordinating sales allocations with Strategic Sales Planning department during supply constraints and/or special conditions
  
• Managing quarterly return analysis
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, statistics or other relevant fields preferred.
  
• Minimum of 5-year-experience preferably in a demand planning/S&OP role in FMCG.
  
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Experience with an ERP, SAP APO or other inventory management system.
  
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
  
• Strong planning & organizational skills
  
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
  
• Strong analytical skills