Demand Planning Officer

Demand forecasting:
Develop and maintain monthly/quarterly demand forecasts by SKU / Channel / Customer regarding seasonality, trends, distribution, product lifecycle, promotions, and other demand drivers.
Manage the AP1, AP2 / Consensus, and rolling Forecast cycles.
Monitor and analyze forecast accuracy to improve forecast performance.
Collaborate with Sales, Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain teams to ensure supply plans are aligned with market demand.
Identify demand risks and opportunities and translate them into forecast adjustments.
Operational & Inventory Management:
Monitor inventory levels and inventory health across SKU, Category, Warehouse, and Channel to ensure optimal and balanced inventory allocation.
Identify and address inventory risks including overstock, slow-moving inventory, stock-outs, and promotional gifts and drive actions to improve overall inventory health.
Work closely with the QA/QC team to ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations and industry standards (e.g., product labeling, documents, and ingredient specifications).
Cost Control & Optimization:
Develop and manage budgets, tracking expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce logistics costs without compromising service quality.