Demand and Supply Optimisation Planner at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Key Accountabilities:

• Generate the unconstrained demand forecast for finished products at SKU level in close collaboration with Sales & Marketing and via statistical models and trend tools.
• Timely management of portfolio changes in the planning system
• Active participation in production capacity assessment meetings
• Drives CI initiatives to automate & improve demand signals ultimately contributing to CSI (Cusomer Service Index) improvement
• Develops & Maintains Demand Planning Team Dashboards along with complex ad-hoc reports, while also supporting migration to automate.
• Coordinate Demand Planning activities for GKAs/KAs (Key Account) in South Africa while  identifying risks & opportunities for improvement in providing feedback loop into Sales & Marketing and Supply Planning Team.
• Leads local STEMs [Short Term Event Management] processes - responsible for STEM team setup, ensures STEM team has identified the root cause, develop and implement mitigations, coordinate demand allocation on time, defines communication to stakeholders.
• Optimisation of the network: Responsible to ensure regional optimisation of the supply network proposing sourcing decisions that drive lowest end to end costs. Support introduction of new products to market understanding optimal source location. The candidate will work closely with plants & logistics to ensure that throughput across the network is optimal, understanding bottlenecks and presenting cost/benefits analysis of solutions which could be implemented 
• DDS&OP cycle: Support/Lead the DDS&OP cycle to ensure we have a clear monthly overview of the forward supply and demand reconciled at the plant level. Make the right choices to ensure we can meet the plan. Bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders (demand planning, logistics, supply planning etc) and complex information to drive decisions that support the growth journey. As Buffer Manager the candidate is responsible for Finished Goods Inventory policy & management
• Stakeholder Management:  The candidate works with cross functional stakeholders in demand planning, PLM, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, Product Management and LSC chain to drive improvement in E2E value and works with global teams to unlock further opportunities 
• Continuous Improvement:  The Demand & Supply Optimisation Planner fosters a culture of embedding value based thinking and behaviours in the business. EMEA has migrated to DDMRP planning methodology, the Demand & Supply Optimisation Planner is key to supporting value delivery through optimising inventory buffers
• Analytical skills/Value Realisation: The Demand & Supply Optimisation Planner will be responsible for analysis of sourcing choices in the network working with various Value Delivery software suites focusing on creating a resilient, cost efficient network whilst maintaining optimum inventory levels that support customer service levels 

What we need from you?

The ideal candidate is expected to have the following attributes:

• Must have at least 6 yrs relevant experience
• A Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Commerce and alike)
• Exceptional analytical capabilities with strong command of Excel
• Proven record of results delivery in a physical and virtual environment
• Evidence of strong communication & stakeholder management skills
• Experience in crisis management
• Experience with integrated SAP/ERP systems
• Supply Chain planning experience
• Knowledge of Planning Tools (ex. APO) is an advantage
• Knowledge of VBA / Power BI is an advantage
• Excellent presentation skills along with PowerPoint knowledge
• Proactive and goal-oriented approach
• Extensive supply chain experience
• CDDP/CDDL certification (can be obtained in role)
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, including use of analytics support tools
• Ability to work with diverse group of stakeholders
• Lubricants business knowledge would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Supply Chain asset capacity management & cost levers would be advantageous