To define forecasts and lead the forecast planning process and ensure the correct planning process in response to market developments whilst maximizing service levels and optimizing stocks.

Demand Planning (70~50%)

• Manage the business unit catalogue in the forecast system. Coordinate with sales, marketing teams the release of new products and promotions on the market

• Analyze sales forecast evolution including a weekly review with the main actors and build a forecast proposal based on historical sales

• Make sure the forecast process is followed by Marketing/Sales/Controlling and in accordance with the good practices

• Ensure that the validated forecasts are integrated in the information systems

• Calculate and analyze the gaps between forecasts and real sales

• Calculate and send the sales forecasts indicators indicating reasons and consequences for the business unit

• Coordinate discontinued product process

Supply Controlling (30~50%)

• Establish the demand plan based on validated forecasts

• Ensure logistical feasibility: exchange with MSL on mid-term issues (capacity, matching supply with demand)

• Define the demand planning parameters taking account of service levels, stock levels and global Supply Chain costs

• Plan local sub-contracting activities

• Ensure the success of launch and promotional plan coordinating availability of finished products, POS

• Manage stock levels (local and allocated upstream) in line with country objectives and analysis of excess /obsoletes

• Collect MAD information on out-of-stocks or for low stock items with suppliers and challenge delays

• Report daily on out-of-stocks to all contacts in the business unit

• Calculate the service level indicators and report internally and to international logistics

• Assist internally in the business unit in channeling stocks between sub-contracting and sales availability

• Develop flow planning practices to build a competitive advantage