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Demand Planner
About this role
A Demand Planner role at Givanas Cosmetics NIg Ltd in Lagos, focused on developing and maintaining accurate demand forecasts to guide inventory, procurement and production decisions. The role owns the rolling forecast process, analysing historical data, market trends and cross-functional input to build forecast models. This position collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to align on expected demand and support S&OP activities. The employer describes itself as a research-driven cosmetic manufacturer delivering quality products at affordable prices. The role involves managing forecast accuracy, incorporating demand drivers, and translating forecasts into replenishment plans for production and procurement.
What you would do
- Own and maintain the rolling forecast as the primary source for demand planning.
- Enforce the 2-week change request window before each monthly cycle.
- Develop and maintain statistical forecasts at SKU, category and aggregate levels across time horizons.
- Analyse historical sales trends, seasonality and market data to identify demand patterns.
- Lead monthly demand review meetings and secure management sign-off on forecast updates.
- Track forecast accuracy and bias and drive forecasting improvements.
- Incorporate promotions, new product launches and phase-outs into forecast models.
- Forecast and track NPDs and EPDs as separate SKU lines and keep them out of portfolio numbers until absorbed.
- Apply brand tiering to procurement buffers and adapt lock horizons to lead times.
- Support S&OP with forecast data and analysis.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Statistics or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or S&OP.
- Experience with ERP and demand planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle or similar).
- Advanced spreadsheet forecasting tools and strong Excel skills (pivot tables, forecasting functions).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally.
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