.BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation. To achieve the ambition we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey! BAT MEXICO IS LOOKING FOR A DEMAND PLANNING SENIOR MANAGER SENIORITY LEVEL: Mid-Senior Level FUNCTION: Digital Business Solutions (DBS) LOCATION: Monterrey ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES This role is part of the DBS function. The role is responsible for achieving operational excellence and improving supply chain efficiency by owning the development and implementation of robust demand forecasting strategies. Use data analytics, market insights, and cross-functional collaboration to accurately anticipate product demand, minimize inventory costs, and ensure timely delivery. The overarching goal is to establish a demand planning framework aligned with organizational objectives, fostering strategic alignment. Through proactive analysis and strategic planning, the objective is to contribute significantly to the company's overall success by optimizing inventory levels, minimizing stockouts, and improving profitability. Reports to: Demand Planning Lead Reporting Level: Managerial Geographic Scope: North America's Region WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR Build the vital tools/models to support demand forecasting for monthly demand planning, annual demand planning, and ad-hoc requests. Provide accurate and timely volume performance analysis to facilitate demand forecasting. Ensure accurate and timely reporting as per the Regional guidelines. Handle forecasting process and improve forecasting accuracy and coordinate local forecasting process, co-build short and mid-term demand plan with Sales & Marketing team. Propose demand plan based on statistical analysis (considering market trends, customers' vision, expected exceptional, guidelines issued from previous S&OP cycles). Cooperate with the Product and Marketing teams to understand product availability and upcoming Marketing activities. Consolidate the product-level forecasts from the sales teams. Provide visibility on product performance and reveal a trend towards lower or higher margin products for management team for fact-based decision making. Maintain demand plan to ensure cost effectiveness and to meet customer needs. CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE? Do you want to develop your career in a fast-paced company with a Global impact? ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE A graduate in Engineering / Statistics / Economics / Maths / MBA or equivalent. 5+ years of work experience in the domain, senior partner management, and project management in a large-scale organisation. Good understanding of End To End Supply Chain Management. Good understanding of SC Planning tools: Any ERP like SAP, Blue Yonder or APO. Kinaxis is a nice to have. Hands-on experience in data toolsets, demand planning software and programs, statistics, forecast modeling
