- Job Title: Demand Planner (CWA)
- Location: Lagos
- Employment Type: Full-time
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About Beiersdorf
For more than 130 years, care for consumers and our people has been the driving force behind Beiersdorf. Every day, our global brand icons—such as NIVEA, Eucerin, and Hansaplast—help more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries feel good in their skin. We are committed to combining innovation, responsibility, and passion to create sustainable growth while delivering high-quality products.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Demand Planner (CWA) to drive our business planning process by balancing demand and supply, integrating financial and operational planning, and aligning strategic goals with execution. The successful candidate will ensure reliable demand forecasts, optimal inventory levels, and strong cross-functional collaboration to achieve service excellence at the lowest cost.
Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning & Forecasting
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Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Demand Plan.
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Conduct scenario analysis, manage assumptions, and communicate risks and opportunities versus financial forecasts.
Inventory & Product Availability
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Collaborate with Supply and Inventory Planners to ensure continuous replenishment from factories and import hubs.
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Maintain optimum stock levels to ensure timely delivery and freshness of products.
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Proactively manage excess, obsolete, or at-risk stock.
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
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Lead demand inputs for monthly S&OP (Demand Review, Pre-S&OP, Executive S&OP).
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Translate financial targets into volume forecasts during annual business planning.
IMS (Sell-out) Planning
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Review sell-out and customer stockholding data to validate forecasts and predict IMS trends.
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Partner with Distribution Planners to ensure right inventory levels across warehouses.
Master Data Management
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Create, update, and maintain master data in OMP, SAP, and PLM/PDM with accuracy.
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Manage product lifecycle data including NARTS, BOMs, lot sizes, and VAS products.
Be Part of an Extraordinary Story
At Beiersdorf, you will:
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Play a critical role in shaping demand planning strategies in a leading FMCG organization.
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Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and data-driven decision making.
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Contribute directly to brand success and customer satisfaction.
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Build your expertise with cutting-edge systems (SAP, OMP, Power BI) and global best practices.
Qualifications
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University Degree (ideally in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or Sciences).
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3–5 years of relevant FMCG experience.
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
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Knowledge of Power BI (advantage).
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Strong expertise in SAP Modules (R3, APODP, APO-SNP); familiarity with MM and BI is an added plus.
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Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets.
