Demand Planning Analyst

Head Of Business Development - Food Ingredients

Business Unit Head Medical Device

Senior Manager Commercial Business Development – Road Freight

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Take ownership of the monthly demand planning execution drumbeat which includes the enhancement of statistical forecast and facilitate monthly demand review calls with marketing team for project-driven demand.&nbsp;</li><li>Adjust and validate the forecasts based on the collaborative information from key stakeholders and hold a handshake meeting with commercial office to ensure market and finance alignment.&nbsp;</li><li>Review final output with supply planning prior to forecast upload in preparation of any ramp-up and ramp-down activities to enhance supply readiness and inventory management.&nbsp;</li><li>Be up to date with NPI (New Product Introduction) offers and activities in order to align market expectations and timeline with forecast in the system.&nbsp;</li><li>Coordinate product life cycle changes such as obsolescence, replacements, new offers, projects, or promotions of the business across both commercial and supply chain team.&nbsp;</li><li>Measure and analyse forecast accuracy at multi-levels (material, product line, business) and work with the necessary stakeholders to drive improvement.&nbsp;</li><li>Participate in S&amp;OP activities to monitor demand planning performance and highlight critical product lines or projects that will need support from supply chain team.&nbsp;</li><li>Act as the mediator between supply chain and commercial office on pushing forecast realization, as well as, ensuring supply availability for critical orders/projects.&nbsp;</li><li>Take ownership of the demand planning function and drive actions that are aligned with business goals and KPIs.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Degree /Diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.&nbsp;</li><li>SAP (or other ERP software) – 1-2 years.&nbsp;</li><li>SAP Integrated Business Planning software (or other demand planning software) – 1-2 years.&nbsp;</li><li>Understanding of MRP – 1-2 years.&nbsp;</li><li>Planning and experience in Demand Forecasting – 1-2 years.&nbsp;</li><li>Understanding of S&amp;OP – 1-2 years.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with data management, reporting, and analysis using tools at least using Excel VLOOKUP, Pivot, IF, and mathematical functions.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with SAP Integrated Business Planning Demand software.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. Needs to be detail oriented with given importance to accuracy&nbsp;</li><li>Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and confidently with cross-functional global teams and stakeholders.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and following drumbeats and deadlines effectively.&nbsp;</li><li>Able and willing to work necessary hours to meet all project deadlines, travel when necessary.&nbsp;</li><li>Able to modify working hours to accommodate global time zones.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Develop mutually beneficial, respectful, and effective relationships with peers to ensure seamless coordination between departments, maximize synergy, and maintain a shared vision, strategy, and focus.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Responsibilities:&nbsp; Strategic Growth &amp; Market Expansion <ul><li>Develop and execute the company’s business development strategy for domestic and international markets.</li><li>Export Clients (especially for food ingredients and value-added products).</li><li>Identify new market opportunities in food ingredients, fruit pulp and IQF industries and&nbsp;value -added products.</li><li>Conduct market research to analyse consumer trends, competitor activities, pricing insights, and demand patterns.</li></ul> Revenue &amp; Sales Leadership <ul><li>Drive annual sales targets and growth plans for all food processing verticals.</li><li>Build high-performing sales, distribution, and channel teams.</li><li>Evaluate and optimize sales routes, distribution networks, and dealer/channel profitability.</li></ul> Key Account Management <ul><li>Identify and onboard strategic clients, including:</li><li>Modern trade</li><li>Institutional buyers</li><li>Bulk buyers</li><li>Export clients&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Manage long-term relationships with key customers, distributors, and trade partners.</li></ul> Brand Development &amp; Marketing Collaboration <ul><li>Work with the marketing team to plan brand positioning, pricing strategies, product visibility, and promotional activities.</li><li>Explore partnerships with farmers, aggregators, food processing clusters and sourcing vendors.</li><li>Identify and negotiate tie-ups with co-packers, distributors, transporters, and third-party logistics providers.</li></ul> &nbsp;Business Analysis &amp; Reporting <ul><li>Monitor sales performance, forecasting, budgeting, and business analytics.</li><li>Provide monthly reports on business performance, competition mapping and growth projections.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>MBA in Marketing/Sales, Food Technology, or related discipline preferred.</li><li>10+ years of experience in Food ingredients/FMCG/food processing/agribusiness.</li><li>Strong network across distributors, institutional buyers, and supply chain partners.</li><li>Excellent negotiation, communication, and strategic planning skills.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Sales Management (35%): <ul><li>Ensure that the team achieves maximal sales and market share by meeting or exceeding standards in each customer segment</li><li>Recruit and secure suitable trading partners to drive business expansion. Design suitable incentive models for the trading partners in collaboration with Finance Manager</li><li>Participate in developing territory sales targets and resource allocation</li><li>Determine the sales team configuration to maximize territory sales targets and potential</li><li>Conduct routine field visits to understand customer needs and market dynamics to share during business meetings</li><li>Build strong business partnership towards our company’s product portfolio with key opinion leaders and develop new product advocates</li><li>Territory Management and optimize effectiveness and efficiency of sales team</li><li>Ensure effective execution customer targeting with reference to marketing reach and frequency plan</li><li>Regularly analyse team performance qualitatively &amp; quantitatively against KPIs, identify improvement areas to drive corrective actions and provide coaching to improve performance.</li></ul> Marketing Planning and Implementation (35%): <ul><li>Strategic planning and leadership to drive brand performance in ensuring successful market penetration (Pre launch preparedness and go to market strategies)</li><li>Develop programs to maximize field selling efforts such as sample strategy, sales meetings, and all sales force related marketing activities.</li><li>Development of the annual brand business and budget plan, strategy &amp; objectives</li><li>Develop and plan resource allocation effectively to address changing market dynamic and competitions</li><li>Create and enhance relationships, internal and external, that contribute towards establishing the brand (key customers, thought leaders, associations and industry players) and implement establish KOL strategy</li><li>Manage brand budget efficiently</li><li>Timely development of promotional program/ materials that enables effective delivery of marketing messages</li></ul> New portfolio exploration (30%): <ul><li>Conduct market insights for new product (market data analysis, gather insights from HCPs)</li><li>Develop patient flow and product forecast based on the portfolio analysed</li><li>Build business case for the new portfolio encompassing the devices and diagnostic range</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Science. Proficient in English.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in marketing and sales.</li><li>Has experience working as marketer in medical devices MNC companies.</li><li>Has knowledge in these key healthcare channels: GP, private hospital, public hospital</li><li>Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills and able to illustrate agility to work and manage cross-functional teams.</li><li>Able to demonstrate new pilots in the areas of digital and analytics</li><li>Detail oriented and having the ability to actively listen.</li><li>Solid communication skills including presentation, verbal and written abilities. Shortlisted candidates are required to do a business case project.</li><li>Strategically focused, results oriented with strong problem-solving skills</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>This role is responsible for implementing sales strategies, fostering client relationships, and identifying new opportunities across all our capabilities.</li><li>Focus is on assisting the Commercial Lead to expand on the current business clients and renewal of contracts.</li><li>A key focus area is to drive revenue and expanding our footprint in the market through strategic sales and business development initiatives.</li><li>The role will be crucial for expanding the organizations market presence and client base.</li><li>This position supports the Commercial Lead in achieving the set-out strategies for Road Freight with the focus being on Operating Company.</li><li>Responsibility further lies in offering expertise, advice, and support relating to the sales process.&nbsp;</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Develop BU Sales and BD strategy.</li><li>Execute strategic sales and marketing plans to achieve revenue targets and expand market share.</li><li>Identify and pursue new business opportunities, building and nurturing client relationships to drive sales growth.</li><li>Negotiate contracts and agreements with clients, suppliers, and partners to secure favourable terms.</li><li>Monitor market trends, competitive intelligence, and industry developments to inform strategic decision-making.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure the successful delivery of products or services to clients.</li><li>Facilitate the solution-selling process within the Operating Company, aligned to the objectives set for the sub-capability and drive the implementation of the CRM systems (including other technology/digital projects) with the aim to enhance the commercial and sales process.</li><li>Manage budgets, analyse financial performance, and make data-driven decisions to optimize profitability.</li><li>Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of our products or services, effectively communicating their value proposition to clients.</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to foster a culture of customer service excellence and create new business opportunities with potential clients.</li><li>Contribute to operational efficiencies and standards and continuously strive to identify and in collaboration with Commercial Lead, implement improvement initiatives.</li><li>Act as an ambassador at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.</li><li>Perform other related duties as assigned.</li></ul> Requirements: Qualifications Required: <ul><li>Bachelors degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.</li></ul> Experience and Skills Required: <ul><li>5-8+ years of experience in commercial roles with a strong track record of successful sales and business development.</li><li>Proficient knowledge and skills in various key areas, including but not limited to financial management, logistics management, supply chain management, modeling, as well as costing and budgeting.</li></ul>

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