Demand Planner

IFF stands for a place where science and creativity meet. Our employees push beyond traditional boundaries — applying science and innovation to create a better world and a more sustainable future while expanding our customers’ opportunities.
We are thrilled to welcome a new Demand Planner to our Singapore team, and we hope it’s you!

Your Focus

As a Demand Planner you will be responsible for developing an accurate demand forecast and supporting the IBP process for region. Be the advocate for the demand principle to the organization.

How You Will Contribute

• Accountable for understanding all sources of demand.
• Develops an accurate demand forecast at the appropriate levels, horizons, and intervals.
• Supports the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Product Line Managers.
• Be an advocate of demand principle to the Business Unit and Sales organizations.
• Accountable for the Demand process and continually improving output, accuracy and bias using MyBIS reporting.
• Reviews Statistical run and sets statistical profiles (Single Exponential Smoothening or Naïve Forecast), including the setting of Seasonality Indexes.
• Applies the differentiation tools in MyBIS to determine which Characteristic Value Combinations (CVCs) to run on statistics (predictably) and Sales Manager Input.
• Maintains the cleaned sales history by removing Outliners and is responsible for the maintenance CVCs in SAP_APO.
• Validates and maintains Dollarization Indexes using the MyBIS Market intelligence price (MIP) tool.
• Supports the Demand Management to prepare (GAP) analysis, Price Volume Currency analysis; and captures action items.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, or other related discipline or has related professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in customer facing and/or supply planning roles.
• Experience working with SAP APO or SAP IBP. Business Warehouse experiences would be an advantage.
• Analytical and reporting skills with the ability to understand statistical forecasting models and algorithms.
• Proficiency in English communication skills, additional proficiency in Chinese will be advantageous for communication with Stakeholder based in China. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multi-functional- and cultural team environment.
• Embrace and drive change, with potential to grow the role.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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