Demand Planner

OverviewAre you ready to explore PepsiCo and be part of this iconic multinational?PepsiCo's strength is its people. Around the world, we're working hard to give people the tastes they crave and the nutrition they need. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices for winning together. We are committed to Performance with Purpose; pushing to be best and fully committed to the people we share the planet with.

Seize the day for real life on the job Learning? Enjoy some flexibility that will ensure you are balancing your personal and professional life?Our employees are at the heart of PepsiCo. Through the Company's dedication to Talent Sustainability, we continue to support the development of employees. We are looking for a Demand Planner to join our IBP & Demand Planning team based in Istanbul and will directly report to Demand Planning Manager. A Space to Be YouPepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing an accessible, inclusive, open and welcoming workplace environment for people with different abilities, backgrounds, lifestyles, sexual orientation, gender identity, needs and expectations, helping all individuals to make the most of their professional potential.

ResponsibilitiesResponsible for accurate and timely demand forecast for his/her portfolio, including responsibility for the end-to-end forecasting process in O9Evolving and maintaining documentation and standard operating procedures for DP processes andDemand Consensus which builds to a one-number plan and the integration of the DP process into the entire organizationResponsible for developing and ensuring the accuracy of the PepsiCo Snacks Turkey short term demand, including delivery of the overall forecast accuracy,Complete “root cause” analysis to ensure ongoing Demand Planning improvements, including the review and analyses of statistical data, graphs and charts,Follow-up performance indicators to meet forecast accuracy and customer service objectivesResponsible for the appropriate tracking, monitoring and cleansing of forecast, including reporting at various levels of detail, analyse and cleanse, if required; all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality) in different hierarchy levels in Demand ModuleFacilitate weekly planning forecast calls & meetings and update forecast as necessary to gather market intelligence relative to customer activities for assigned portfolio (Promotions & Calendar events & New Products)QualificationsUniversity graduate (Engineering background is preferred)2-4 years Demand Planning experience in FMCG companiesExcellent command of written and spoken EnglishExtensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities.

A pro-active self-starter with an acute attention to detail and ability to manage complexityTeam player, with excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills to be able to build effective relationshipFunctional understanding of Supply Chain performance metrics and the drivers of FMCG industryBelieving in customer satisfaction mentality and ambitious with desire to progress and developEffective time management and planning skills