Demand Forecasting Executive

7 months ago

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia British American Tobacco Full time

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.**

**To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey**

**BAT KL** **IS LOOKING FOR A DEMAND FORECASTING EXECUTIVE**

**SENIORITY LEVEL**:Non
- management

**FUNCTION**: DBS - SNO Operations

**SALARY RANGE**:Market salary + Excellent benefits + Market leading bonus

**LOCATION**:Sunway Geo, Kuala Lumpur

**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**

The primary role of the Demand Forecasting Executive is to execute the Demand Forecasting Process for a portfolio of products as part of Sales and Operational Planning Process to ensure that company objectives are achieved.

This position will be a part of the Global Demand Forecasting team within the Supply Network Operations and Digital Business Service team; working alongside the wider Demand Forecasting Community, Supply Chain Managers, Above Market Hubs and Commercial Business Units.

This role is responsible to deliver Global Demand Forecasting Transformation focusing on Forecast Accuracy Improvement to deliver NCL savings and Inventory reduction.

**Reports to**:Demand Forecasting Capability Manager

**Reporting Level**:N/A

**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Deliver the Consensus Demand Forecast for a portfolio of products through the monthly planning process.
- Provide accurate and timely volume performance analysis to facilitate demand forecasting.
- Maintain statistical forecast models and baseline
- Maintain forecast drivers at the appropriate level of the product hierarchy
- Maintain core assumptions and their impact on the demand scenario.
- Track core assumptions, trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Constructively challenge stakeholders on the accuracy of drivers.
- Monitors Actual Sales vs Forecast
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of Forecast as per Global Guidelines.
- Track actual performance against forecast, working cross functionally to understand reasons for variance and providing analysis and recommendations to Manager for remedial action.
- Working with Supply Team to mitigate disruption from the evolution of the forecast.
- Build and maintain good working relationships within department and intra-department to support implementation and smooth execution of demand forecasting within the Sales & Operational Planning process.
- Identify and propose improvement opportunities in current process to enhance the effectiveness of the demand planning process within the organization.

**KEY SUCCESS FACTORS**

The most important metrics by which successful performance will be judged are:

- Timely delivery of demand forecast file and performance of actuals vs forecast.
- Improved company forecast accuracy, leveraging on the accountable forecasting processes reducing Non-Criminal Loss and Working Capital

**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**
- At least 2-3 years of work experience in a demand planning role.
- Strong cognitive ability to build forecasting and tracking model from business needs.
- Strong analytical focus to be able to identify the right information source to extract sales information and maintain sales report and troubleshoot.
- Display leadership & team player attitude
- High integrity and honesty.
- Good communicator.
- Ability to manage multiple work streams at the same time.
- Advantageous:

- Basic project management skills
- Consumer marketing experience

**WE ARE BAT**

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. **See what is possible for you at BAT.**
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies

**BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER**

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. **Come bring your difference

  • Demand Forecasting Executive

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia British American Tobacco Full time

    **BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.** **To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!** **BAT KL** **IS LOOKING FOR A COMMERCIAL FINANCE ANALYST** **SENIORITY LEVEL**:Non - management **FUNCTION**: DBS - SNO...

  • Demand Forecasting Executive

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia British American Tobacco Full time

    **BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.** **To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!** **BAT DIGITAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS** **IS LOOKING FOR A DEMAND FORECASTING EXECUTIVE** **SENIORITY LEVEL**:Experienced Non -...

  • Demand Forecasting Manager

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia British American Tobacco Full time

    **BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.** **To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!** **BAT KL** **IS LOOKING FOR A DEMAND FORECASTING MANAGER** **SENIORITY LEVEL**:Managerial **FUNCTION**: GBS Business...

  • Demand Forecast Planner

    8 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Shopee Full time

    Department Operations- LevelExperienced (Individual Contributor)- LocationMalaysia - Kuala LumpurThe Operation teams at Shopee covers the operational end-to-end process, from when the buyer searches for a product listed on the Shopee platform, to the moment the buyer receives the products. The team analyses and monitors operational KPIs across the region and...

  • Demand Analyst

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kerry Full time

    **About Kerry**: - Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of...

  • Demand Analyst

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kerry Full time

    **About Kerry**: - Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of...

  • Demand Analyst

    2 days ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kerry Full time

    **About Kerry**: - Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of...

  • Demand Analyst

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kerry Full time

    **About Kerry**: - Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of...

  • Demand Planner

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia HUCKLEBERRY HOSPITALITY GROUP SDN BHD Full time

    We are a local artisan bakery and café that serves fresh wholesome breads, pastries and rustic cakes and nourishing food and drinks. We are currently looking for an experienced Demand Planner who has the passion and dedication for job-fulfilment and commitment. You will be based at our Central Kitchen located in Segambut, Kuala...

  • Demand Specialist

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Airline Full time

    **Position Title**: - Demand Specialist **Reports To**: - Assistant Manager, Demand Specialist **Position Summary**: - Effectively deliver and implement O&D demand forecasts and liaise with Route Management and Revenue Strategy team to achieve accurate demand forecasts and facilitate appropriate and optimal inventory settings and revenue maximisation...

  • Demand Specialist

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Airlines Full time

    **Reports To**: - Assistant Manager, Demand Specialist **Position Summary**: - Effectively deliver and implement O&D demand forecasts and liaise with Route Management and Revenue Strategy team to achieve accurate demand forecasts and facilitate appropriate and optimal inventory settings and revenue maximisation for designated markets **Key...

  • Specialist, Fuels Demand Planner

    2 days ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Chevron Full time

    The Fuels Demand Planner & Inventory Management Specialist is responsible for supporting demand planning and inventory management for Asia Pacific - SRC distributive area for Malaysia, Singapore and Cambodia. The role will work closely with the Sales and Natural Work Team (NWT) to plan demand, routinely use demand forecasting, sales and operations planning...

  • Demand Planner

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Dindings Tyson Sdn Bhd Full time

    **Company Description** We are Malayan Flour Mills Berhad, an established billions ringgit public listed food manufacturing company. We aspire to be a leading food manufacturing enterprise in the region and have also diversified its business from flour milling to the sale of raw materials and integrated poultry business. Its integrated poultry business...

  • Demand Planner

    6 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia LUXASIA Full time

    LUXASIA is the leading beauty omnichannel distribution platform of Asia Pacific that has successfully enabled brand growth for more than 100 luxury beauty brands. Our integrated brand-building capabilities include luxury retail, online commerce, consumer marketing, and supply chain management. Since 1986, the company has partnered the world’s finest...

  • Executive, Budgeting and Forecasting

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia Airline Full time

    **Job Title**: - Executive, Budgeting and Forecasting **Reports To**: - Manager, Budgeting & Forecasting **Role Purpose**: - To assist managers in all aspects of budgeting and forecasting for the group and each of the entities under all the 3 profit centres. **Key Accountability**: - Manage and work with the respective Corporate Offices annual...

  • Regional Demand Planning Manager

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Straumann Full time

    **Job Purpose**: **This position locates in Kuala Lumpur and focus on China first, meanwhile cover all APAC region.**: **The Regional Demand Planning Manager is responsible to analyze, challenge and align country sales forecasts, prepare regional demand plans in alignment/agreement with the country organizations, and to maintain regional demand plans in...

  • Demand Planning Analyst

    2 days ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kerry Full time

    **Requisition ID** 40652 **Position Type** FT Fixed Term **Recruiter **#LI-JT1 **Posting Type** LI **About Kerry**: - Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of...

  • Associate Manager, Demand Planning

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia SC Johnson Full time

    **Job Title: Associate Manager, Demand Planning** **Location**:Kuala Lumpur **Department**:Demand Planning The demand-planning organization of SC Johnson is responsible for the development of a demand forecast which is the basis for company investments. The primary role of the lead cluster market demand planner is to develop a demand forecast using data...

  • Demand/ Supply Planner

    7 months ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia RF workforce Solutions Full time

    **ROLE AND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES** **Demand Planning** 1. Drive monthly Demand Review Meetings with cross functional stakeholders. 2. Develop 18 months rolling demand forecast from historical sales data using both Statistical 3. Ensure the sales forecast consistency through the building of consensus between the commercial, financial budget and...

  • Demand & Supply Planning Specialist (Mnc)

    2 days ago

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Bright Prospect Full time

    MBA/Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management/Business Management or equivalent - At least 4-5 years of working experience in **Supply Chain Management/Demand & Supply Planning**/**Sales and Operations Planning process**: - Applicant from **FMCG / Pharma / Medical Device** industry is added advantage - Good communication skills and able to work with all...