Our strategic partner is seeking a Planning Executive to analyze sales data, market demand, and related factors to forecast demand and develop purchasing, sales, logistics, and inventory plans in line with company policy. This is a newly created position reporting directly to the Planning Supervisor.
Job Responsibilities
- Analyze sales data, market demand, and related factors to produce demand forecasts.
- Develop purchasing plans covering sources of supply, quantities, purchasing timing, and relevant terms, taking account of market trends, consumption history, and safety stock.
- Prepare sales plans covering sales targets and pricing strategies.
- Develop detailed, clear logistics and inventory management plans aligned with company business objectives and inventory policies.
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Sales, Warehousing and Logistics, and Finance to implement plans.
- Track implementation progress to ensure adherence to established procedures and timelines.
- Manage and coordinate planning activities and resolve issues arising during implementation.
- Monitor planning KPIs, measure performance against initial targets, and analyze and assess variances.
- Recommend improvements to optimize planning and supply chain performance.
- Complete other tasks requested by management.
- Prepare reports and monitor periodic order plans with strategic suppliers.