DRP Planner

Key Responsibilities/ Tasks

• Ensure the Monthly DRP processes are executed on time, develop accurate sales volume projections and production volume projections.
• Generate and issue all DRP MIS reports and KPI reports on time and accurately.
• Manage the forecasting process in line with best practice.
• Perform preparation, sign off forecasts and conduct post evaluation forecast.
• Manage and report Sales Forecast Accuracy KPIs.
• Manage the Market inventory information to provide it`s visibility to the Sales teams and Distributors, ensuring the accuracy of the content data and timeliness of publication.
• Manage the utilization & the In Market orders and the replenishment process.
• Manage the replenishment production and the forecasting information to the Plant and ensure the accuracy of the information and timeliness of publication.
• Support PCM team on New Product Development and Product Launches maximizing timescale flexibility.
• Identify opportunities within the forecast to ensure increased the accuracy of the sales and production forecasting.
• Tracking of the sales performance, production forecasting accuracy and replenishment benchmark.
• Support the Product Supply Planners & Supply Chain team.

Experience / Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years in Sales & Planning field experience in FMCG.
• Personal & Business Skills:

• Ability to work cross function/build strong positive relationship with peers & direct reports.
• Ability to work with diverse group of people.
• Planning & organising (multiple priority management).
• Analytical thinking skills (trend, data, events analysis to draw sound conclusions).
• Leading and motivating others (creating enthusiasm, inspire positive attitude, desire to succeed).
• Developing and supporting the team (actively improves others’ skills, cooperate effectively, diplomatic conflict handler).
• Very good user of MS office applications.

• Language Proficiency: Very good command of both Arabic & English Languages (spoken and written).

Skills/Qualifications