Demand Planner, SA, SSA

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions

Demand Planner ensuring product availability across South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, and Kenya. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate demand forecasts and drive S&OP processes.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeJohannesburg • 🇿🇦 South AfricaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end demand forecasting by integrating sales data, promotions, trends, and seasonality to deliver accurate, unbiased forecasts
Drive the S&OP process by leading cross‑functional meetings, challenging assumptions using forecast accuracy metrics, and highlighting supply risks and opportunities
Collaborate closely with sales/commercial teams, production, purchasing and Pricing teams to align forecasts, production plans, and business targets
Drive continuous process improvements on the supply chain data i.e. lead times, minimum order quantities, and ensure data accuracy
Analyse data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
Develop, maintain and improve inventory models
Oversee and improve inventory management procedures
Track KPIs and report on supply chain’s performance
Plan and implement supply chain optimization projects
Collaborate with IT professionals to implement effective systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Procurement or related fields
Minimum two years experience in demand or supply planning
Strong analytical, fact‑based decision‑making skills with proficiency in advanced Excel, Power Point, Netstock, Power BI
Customer‑centric, service‑oriented mindset with a solid understanding of complex supply chain dynamics
Proven ability to work independently, challenge assumptions, drive continuous improvement, and act as a catalyst for change
Exceptional collaborator and influencer within cross‑functional teams, with high motivation, execution focus, and strong English proficiency.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Diverse and inclusive teams

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Hard Skills & Tools

demand forecastingsupply chain optimizationinventory managementdata analysisforecast accuracy metricsKPI trackingprocess improvementadvanced ExcelPower BIinventory models

Soft Skills

analytical skillsfact-based decision-makingcustomer-centric mindsetservice-oriented mindsetcollaborationinfluencingindependent workcontinuous improvementexecution focusstrong communication