Demand Planning Specialist

Based in Tuas, Singapore (2-ways transportation provided at selected MRT locations islandwide)

• →Use E2E data in demand analytics such as bottler & OU forecast, ML & market forecast to drive system consensus on concentrate demand:
  • →Develop Operating Units (OU) demand plans for presentation and review with partners, SC & plants as part of CPS ongoing business activities such as SPP’s, Rolling Estimate, and Business Planning.
  • →Define the segmented planning tactic, in conjunction with partners & CRM
  • →Develop demand scenarios and issue recommendations for volumes adjustments & stock holding to OU, bottlers, SC and Plant LT.
• →Ensure system data consistency to build trust for material teams, finance & procurement:
  • →Ensure system data accuracy through the validation of weekly / monthly demand plans, the creation of frozen versions, demand transfers to planning, and DP master data maintenance. In particular, ensure key business changes (PLM, business models, SPS) are reflected on time in the system.
  • →Train CS team members in uploading, reviewing & fixing bottler demand in DP system. Support adherence to standard demand processes.
• →Accelerate data visibility across SC teams & external partners, leveraging advanced reporting solutions and streamlining com’ channels
  • →In particular, provide detailed forecast views to assist CS to analyze demand efficiently & aid in the interrogation of the demand, with the aim of establishing a consensus forecast
  • →Support plants demand reporting requirements, ad hoc analytics & key projects
• →Present demand highlights & assumptions in an impactful way for SC stakeholders:
  • →Provide detailed analysis of these plans, through an understanding of demand drivers, assumptions, risks and opportunities.
  • →Support routines with Supply chain and plant teams in terms of managing and delivering the detailed demand & materials requirements - ensuring the business is correctly planning for immediate and long-term demand.
• →Facilitate consensus handshake on demand plans over the short, medium & long term – leveraging next gen S&OP process
  • →Participate in demand discussions with partners such as Next gen S&OP, OU calls…to establish a consensus forecast.
  • →Build through CS the appropriate level of collaboration and engagement with OU & bottlers to identify and implement the initiatives required to deliver targeted improvements in Forecast accuracy & bias.
• →Continuously reassess process improvement & automation opportunities to drive efficiencies
  • →Work in tight collaboration with other demand analysts within to drive process improvement across the region and periodically manage key tasks for other demand planners as required by the team back up plans. This includes updating & validating system data, running reports & representing the DP function in other plants / partners routine meetings.
  • →Drive the evolution of local process & information flows towards standard RACI, process flows, routines, reports & metrics
  • →Report demand KPIs highlights and establish root cause analysis and improvement actions in the demand field which positively impact the downstream processes and CPS global KPIs, in particular Perfect order & Inventory related KPIs.

5+ years’ experience in Data analytics, Planning / materials management or Budget areas.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Data Intelligence, Finance or related fields

5% global travel

This role operates within a globally distributed team environment, with regular collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and counterparts across multiple countries and time zones. While the team structure is highly remote and international, the role is embedded within the local organization, encouraging team connection, and engagement with local colleagues in alignment with local workplace practices.

Strong written and spoken English communication skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively in multicultural environments and influence stakeholders across organizational levels.

CPS Site in Singapore Tuas

CPS SC Demand planning - APAC BI Lead

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