Vaga de Advanced Demand Planning Analyst – Brazil
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About us
From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of
great character, and in 250 years, nothings changed. Were the worlds leading
premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks
to the strength of our people, in every role. Its why we trust them with our
legacy. And its why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that
they deserve.Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and
respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the
worlds very best people.Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
About the role
The OMP advance is a key role within the i-IBP and implementation of Advanced
demand planning system OMP. Based on business processes/requirements, the role
will be responsible for understanding Multivariate forecasting, building block
management and advanced use of demand sensing to assist users within the Market
thereby unlocking any obstacles to efficient utilization of the tool. The person
will be required to have a robust understanding of the data structure and
requirements for integration of the multivariate forecast process not limited to
but including, CPG structures, Sales history, SIT, Depletion, Market Share,
Category Growth, Price Elasticity History, Historical promotions, OOS. The analyst
together with the OMP adoption Manager will ensure adoption of the tool as the
single demand planning tool in Diageo and effectively work to eliminate parallel
demand planning processes.
In addition, the Analyst is required to understand the report structure within OMP
and collectively understand the business reporting requirements to craft and
develop standardized reports that will be used to drive an effective IBP cycle in
the markets.
The person together with the OMP adoption Manager will be also responsible for the
readiness of the market. This mean work in APO adoption pre-work and data
consolidation & preparation.
Is responsible for acquiring and disseminating system knowledge, thorough
understanding of the system through training, by following very closely the
modelling work done by the consultant(s) and by testing the system.
This profissional will often train the end users of the system and will often
become the first line support person and contact person for help desk of OMP
during and after Go Live acceptance.
Is responsible for testing and validating the proposed software solutions,
thorough knowledge of scope / design both at technical level (data interfacing
correctly?) and functional level (are functionalities fit for use according to
the business requirements?) along with creating corresponding functional and user
documentation.
Will expected to display the following skills to be successful:
Understands the principles that underpin demand planning processes, including
formal education in demand planning and execution to complete work.
Understanding of the Business complexity.
The ability to translate business requirements into system parameters/rules as
well as translate AI and Machine learning outputs into clear business language.
The ability to understand statistical forecasting principles and algorithms used
in process.
Model and test algorithms using the latest data and technology.
Display critical thinking and digital dexterity by using data to tell a story
based on fact and trends.
Has experience in demand planning in a similar environment using statistical
tools, building block assumptions, opportunities and risks, and S&OP/IBP to agree
plans.
Can maintain a statistical dataset, including data cleansing, item relationships
and product families to facilitate the delivery of a statistical forecast with
minimal rework. Can do this in the appropriate Diageo tool as selected.
Understand the principles and practices that support Advanced Statistical
Forecasting, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, in a way that
this knowledge can be used to support existing and future statistical modelling
and improvement within Diageo.
Can create and maintain scenario planning for Demand and IBP purposes including
the understanding of how probabilistic forecasting can be used to determine the
most likely scenarios and teach the demand analyst and iBP leads how to
effectively utilize it.
Dimensions:
Market (Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, CCA or SLAC)
Interfaces:
This role operates within a very complex and evolving network with the following dimensions:
Cross functional collaboration with demand planning, data analytics and IBP
Global IBP Process Owners
Global Demand Planning Process Owner
Digital tools such as APO/OMP, Anaplan
Top Accountabilities:
Understand the current APO system configuration of CPG, Hierarchies, and sales
organization.
Identification and follow-through with business teams of sales history corrections
to ensure readiness for utilization of sell in history in OMP.
Analyze and clean up the master data system with the technical team
Alignment / adherence of Hierarchies according to global standards.
Work collaboratively with the OMP Analyst to understand the MI and statistical
forecast algorithms.
Test and report back on errors and areas for improvement prior to the full-scale
implementation of OMP in the market.
Assist in the eradication of parallel demand planning processes and stabilization
of OMP as the interim forecasting solution.
Together the with global demand planning process owner and the Adoption manager
develop the requisite system training modules in preparation for go live.
Becomes the key contact for technical errors and system issues resolution.
Run multiple user test cases as part of the design and user acceptance group.
Run Governance for market implementation with multifunctional teams (Finance,
marketing, supply, IBP, CMO)
Understand the interface with multiple systems within Diageo including an
understanding of the stat architecture.
Contribute to the development of a Data strategy for the region together with the
Global Demand Process Owner.
Hands on assistance during the hyper-care period post implementation.
Provide continuous support during BAU for the key market.
Brainstorm areas of improvement for the implementation in phase two markets within
the region.
Hands on data preparation for market readiness for Global design (Sell in, Sell
out, Stock in trade, promotions, media spend, innovation)
Acquiring and disseminating system knowledge, thorough understanding of the system
through training, by following very closely the modelling work done by the
consultant(s) and by testing the system.
Train the end users of the system and will often become the first line support
person and contact person for help desk of OMP during and after Go Live
acceptance.
Provide key input to Demand forecasting process.
Participate where relevant in forecasting preparation process to assist in
unlocking improvement.
Review statistical input to OMP process and challenge projected growth based on
historical trends.
Collaborate with the Demand Planner, Adoption Manager to implement and sustain the
weekly and daily utilization of the demand forecasting tool.
Continuously improve statistical forecasting method:
Test and implement new models.
Implement best practices.
Support system developments
Experience required/Skills/Capabilities
Baseline understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes; Supply
Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, Inventory Planning, Conversion,
Logistics, Procurement and Customer Service
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and/or forecasting methodologies with an
understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Good communication skills verbal, written and presentation.
Proficient in MS applications e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
Self confidence
Process Orientation
Build the future demand tools and processes.
Data Analysis and Reporting Skills
Advanced English
Availability for travel
Previous Successful Experience:
Working within the Demand and/or Supply Chain Planning process; Consumer Packaged
Goods Industry preferred
Experience with advanced planning software with Supply Planning (SAP APO system
and Business Intelligence/BW/Power Bi )
Has practical experience of Demand Analytics, to analyse demand performance and
trends, marketing, and sales activity impact (including pricing), and reach
conclusions on what that might meant about current and future demand plans.
Has practical experience of IBP in a similar role and / or business, which can be
used to support the current role and challenge assumptions
Can manage an appropriate change management process to ensure market adoption of
IBP, using Diageo principles, processes, and resources, as well as their own
skills, capabilities, and position.
First hand planning experience in IBP, S&OP, S&OE, Demand Planning.
Skills/Capabilities:
Growth Mindset
Passion for data and a performance culture.
Comfortable with driving change and adoption.
Very strong analytical skills and applied statistics knowledge.
Collaboration:
Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain strong working relationships and
influence at all levels of the organisation. At ease working effectively with a
diverse group of stakeholders and business cultures.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written combined with the ability
to engage effectively at all levels in the organisation.
Digital dexterity. Previous experience (and hunger to learn) on advanced planning
tools, digital control towers, BI, etc.
Critical Thinking and robust problem-solving ability.
Stands for digitization and does not tolerate drift.
Robust business acumen.
Desirable:
Experience in S&OP/ Demand Planning working in a multinational CPG / FMCG
BSc in engineering, supply chain, data science/statistics/applied mathematics,
economics. Additional MBA or MSc in Supply Chain Management or similar would be
desirable.
Diversity statement
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageos purpose of
celebrating life every day everywhere. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in
nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion,
gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we
depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and
capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our
broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our
business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us
to respect the unique contribution each person brings.
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly
in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location.
Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and dont let anything stop
you from applying.
Character Is Everything!
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Sao Paulo
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-06-26