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BAT TURKEY IS LOOKING FOR A DEMAND PLANNING EXECUTIVE
BAT Turkey is a Cluster office including Bulgaria, Turkey, and Northern Cyprus end markets, being very dynamic and full of new growth opportunities both in traditional and new categories.
Support the business planning process via accurate sales information analysis and demand forecasting process to ensure company plan objectives are achieved.
FUNCTION: Finance
REPORTS TO: Cluster Demand Planning Manager
LOCATION: Istanbul, Turkey
ROLE OBJECTIVES
The most important metrics by which successful performance will be judged are:
- Enable company to consistently meet consumer demand objectives, leading into company brand, volume and profit achievements.
- Effective implementation and management of monthly processes.
- Timely tracking of company’s performance indicators.
- Achievement of completion and accuracy of information available in knowledge system as measured by other areas.
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
- Build and improve the necessary tools/models to support demand forecasting for monthly demand planning, annual demand planning and ad-hoc requests including Region / Area reporting
- Provide accurate and timely volume performance analysis to facilitate demand forecasting.
- Ensure effective tracking of key performance indicators as well as appropriate evaluation to measure effectiveness of programs and activities and as forward input into future planning.
- Establish close working relationships with Area Demand Planning Team and Insights, Brand, TM&D, Ops and Finance teams in order to ensure that monthly process is in compliance and marketing strategy information is properly cascaded for both operational and annual planning.
- Follow up on forecasting with Supply Chain Team to ensure proper stock management and highlight issues that trigger corrective action
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BENEFICIAL
- University graduate in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance or similar
- Minimum 3 years of relevant professional work experience
- Proficiency in English (Turkish is a must)
- Good knowledge in Excel Spreadsheet and Power point software.
- Strong analysis skills and effective in putting insights into practice
- Attention to detail, critical analysis & utmost accuracy
ADVANTAGEOUS:
- Project Management skills
- Consumer marketing experience
- Understanding of financial key performance indicators (profit, contribution, value of sales, cash flow.)
- Understanding of the supply chain process and the impact on the business
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!