DEMAND FORECASTER

LEVI STRAUSS INDONESIA

Position available :DEMAND FORECASTER

Purpose

1. Establish Demand Forecasting Process for 12 month rolling on monthly basis.
2. Coordinate IPS meeting and ensure that consensus meeting is managed effectively.

Principal Accountabilities

1. To facilitate the formulation of long, medium and short term demand forecast (SBP, AOP, IPS) with Sales, Brand/ Marketing, Product and Finance on one true demand forecast to drive business planning and decision making process.

2. To track, analyze and improve on forecast performance (forecast accuracy, variation) and process integrity. Initiate development of Marketing and Sales action plans to support achievement of sales plans.

Key Result Areas

1. Be able to give appropriate forecast number based on quantitative information for core & seasonal product.

2. Perform quantitative forecasting based on historical data.

3. Be able to give inputs on phase-in/phase out of product (product life cycle).

4. Documented forecast assumption, and be able to measure risk/opportunity for that assumption.

5. To obtain representative forecast number by considering Quantitative & Qualitative Information’s through IPS meeting according to Forecasting Calendar.

6. Maintenance communication & coordination with SIPP, Brand & Sales team in execution of demand forecasting process.

7. Generating & executing forecasting calendar.

8. Perform KPI’s Report, Forecast Accuracy, Stock Turn, Fill Rate and Inventory Cover, and communicate to SIPP.

Major Challenges

1. Inter functional coordination on Demand Management.

2. Market Information and Market Information Availability quantitatively (On-Time).

3. Prepare and present business result and forecast information for the business in general and to the SMT Monthly Review meeting. This role will also be responsible for preparing and sending information on business results and forecasts to Division.

4. Alignment with Brand Calendar and Market Movements/Demands.

5. Key Outputs

* Demand Management

* Realistically aggressive fact based SBP, AOP and monthly forecasts

* Consistently updated size profile resulting in minimal broken sizes

* Target product fill-rate (joint accountability with SIPP-SC) and inventory mix

* Schedules, roles and knowledge of forecasting processes are well defined and utilized at the affiliate level resulting in timely sharing of vital information

* Achievement of the following KPI : forecast accuracy target, fill rate, DSI

* Adherence to the new product launch process covering both supply and demand aspects

* A team that is well equipped to handle the challenges of their positions and of the brand. A team that is competent, skilled in their respective disciplines, cohesive and successful in delivering results

* An organizational environment that provides growth opportunities and development and one that encourages trust, openness, and other behaviors consistent with the organization’s beliefs

Please send your resume to recruitlevis@yahoo.com and please indicate position DEMAND FORECASTER you are applying on the subject

exp date; 11 Nov 2007

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