Snacks Demand Planning Manager ( Temp 15Months)

PepsiCo

University graduate (Engineering background is preferred)
Excellent command of written and spoken English/Turkish
Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities. Macro & Coding knowledge is critical
At least 3-4 years experience in demand planning
A pro-active self-starter with an acute attention to detail and ability to manage complexity
Team player, with excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills to be able to build effective relationship
Snacks/Food manufacturing or FMCG experience would be a distinct advantage
Integrated Demand Planning Literacy (JDA, APO, IP etc) would be a significant asset
Functional understanding of Supply Chain performance metrics and the drivers of FMCG industry
Believing in customer satisfaction mentality and ambitious with desire to progress and develop
Effective time management and planning skills

• Responsible from Snacks Organized Trade Demand Planning process via Prolink
• Responsible for accurate and timely demand forecast for his/her portfolio, including responsibility for the end-to-end forecasting process in Prolink (JDA)
• Evolving and maintaining documentation and standard operating procedures for DP processes and
• Demand Consensus which builds to a one-number plan and the integration of the DP process into the entire organization
• Responsible for developing and ensuring the accuracy of the PepsiCo Snacks Turkey short term demand, including delivery of the overall forecast accuracy,
• Complete "root cause" analysis to ensure ongoing Demand Planning improvements, including the review and analyses of statistical data, graphs and charts,
• Follow-up performance indicators to meet forecast accuracy and customer service objectives
• Responsible for the appropriate tracking, monitoring and cleansing of forecast, including reporting at various levels of detail, analyse and cleanse, if required; all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality) in different hierarchy levels in Demand Module
• Facilitate weekly planning forecast calls & meetings and update forecast as necessary to gather market intelligence relative to customer activities for assigned portfolio(Promotions & Calendar events & New Products)