Demand Planner (CWA) at Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf  - For more than 130 years, care for consumers and our people is what has driven us. Every day, our global brand icons, such as NIVEA, Eucerin, and Hansaplast, make more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries feel good in their skin.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Demand Planner (CWA)

Location: Lagos

Role Purpose 

• Drive the business planning process by balancing demand and supply, integrating financial and operational planning, and aligning strategic goals with day-to-day execution.
• Ensure reliable demand forecasts, optimum inventory, and strong cross-functional collaboration to achieve service levels at the lowest cost.

Demand Planning & Forecasting:

• Develop, maintain, and improve the Demand Plan.
• Conduct scenario analysis, manage assumptions, and communicate risks/opportunities versus financial forecasts.

IMS (Sell-out) Planning:

• Review sell-out and customer stockholding data to validate forecasts and predict IMS trends.
• Collaborate with Distribution Planners to ensure right inventory levels across customer warehouses.

Master Data Management:

• Create, update, and maintain master data in OMP, SAP, and PLM/PDM to ensure accuracy and avoid duplication.
• Manage product master data, NARTS, BOMs, lot sizes, and VAS products through their lifecycle.

Inventory & Product Availability:

• Collaborate with Supply and Inventory Planners to ensure continuous replenishment from factories and import hubs.
• Maintain optimum stock levels, ensuring timely delivery and freshness of inventory.
• Proactively manage excess/obsolete stock, expiry risks, and leftover inventories.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP):

• Lead demand inputs for monthly S&OP (Demand Review, Pre-S&OP, Executive S&OP). Translate financial targets into volume forecasts during annual business planning.

Requirements
Your Profile:

• University or similar degree – ideally in Engineering, Statistics & Mathematics or Other Sciences
• Good knowledge of SAP Modules (R3, APODP, APO-SNP) – Knowledge of MM and BI will be advantageous.
• Excellent Analytical skills: High level of attention to detail and ability to work with a large volume of data.
• 3-5 years relevant experience in FMCG
• Advanced skill level in Microsoft office (Excel, Power point)
• Power BI knowledge is an advantage.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 20th September, 2025.