The Role

The Demand Planner will be responsible for forecasting poultry product demand and aligning production planning with market needs. The planner will collaborate with sales, marketing, production, and procurement teams to ensure an accurate demand forecast and efficient production schedule.

Key Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business administration, Operations or, a related field

3-5 years of demand planning, supply chain planning, or inventory management experience, preferably in food processing or FMCG sectors. Experience in perishable goods, especially poultry or meat processing, is highly advantageous.

Proficiency in demand forecasting tools, Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar). Knowledge of business intelligence tools (SQL, Power BI) is a plus.

Strong numerical analysis skills

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail and organization skills

If you are ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, we would love to hear from you.

• Developing and maintaining accurate demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and input from sales and marketing teams.
• Translating demand forecasts into a structured production plan, ensuring the abattoir operates efficiently while meeting market requirements.
• Monitoring and optimizing inventory levels of fresh and frozen poultry products, balancing availability with shelf-life constraints.
• Leading Sales & Operations Planning meetings, facilitating cross-functional alignment between demand forecasts and production capacity.
• Working closely with procurement and farming operations to align bird supply with forecasted demand.
• Tracking of demand planning performance, identify forecast deviations, and continuously refine planning processes to improve accuracy.
• Act as a liaison between sales, operations, and logistics teams to ensure seamless execution of demand plans.
• Identify and implement best practices to enhance forecasting accuracy and supply chain efficiency.

• Proficiency in demand forecasting tools
• Microsoft Excel (advanced functions)
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Business intelligence tools (SQL, Power BI) is a plus
• Strong numerical analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail and organization skills

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business administration, Operations or, a related field
• 3-5 years of demand planning, supply chain planning, or inventory management experience
• Preferably in food processing or FMCG sectors
• Experience in perishable goods, especially poultry or meat processing, is highly advantageous