Demand Planner Specialist – Distribution at Corporate Staffing

Key responsibilities:

Analytical approach to sales and sourcing

• Understanding economic factors affecting demand and supply of commodities.
• Analyzing import data to understand market trends – origins, pricing, local logistics, and lead times.
• Gather market information from the sales team.
• Identifying trends in the market – global and local by analyzing raw material costs and how they impact overall sourcing.
• Assist the business in solving qualitative and quantitative sourcing issues.
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
• Be in direct contact with HQ on souring-related issues, GIT updates, and developing strategies to improve lead times from origin.
• Develop forecast plans for all products based on historical data and global trends.

Costing

• Develop pricing strategies that minimize losses and maximize profits taking into account interest, fx, and other factors
• Developing cost structures/templates to best understand how the business can achieve our results
• Developing budget forecasts
• Analyzing product cost and recommending changes

Support in the import and export process

• Planning, documentation, and processing of costs for imports.
• Planning, documentation, and processing of costs for exports.
• Sales support for exports & back-to-back orders.

Skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Finance, supply chain management, Actuarial Science, Economics, or another related field.
• Minimum of 5 years as a business analyst.
• Proficiency in data analysis and relevant software tools.
• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies and best practices.
• Import requirements (will be a plus) – Import process – documentation, costing, etc.
• Export process – documentation, costing, etc, Knowledge of imports, purchasing principles, and practices.
• Knowledge in commodity pricing and demand.
• Good data gathering and analysis skills.
• Knowledge of market survey process.
• Knowledge of local laws, regulations, and policies governing imports and exports.
• Ability to organize receipts, documents, and information from multiple sources.
• Systematic and methodological thinking.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Demand Planner Specialist – Distribution ) jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th November 2023.