Senior Logistics Manager - Demand Planner

Job Location

BOGOTA GENERAL OFFICE

Job Description

Managerial position

Location: Bogotá, Colombia

Working hours: Full time with flexible working hours

Start Date: OCT 1

Accommodations: At P&G, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment, assessment, and selection process. If you have a disability and require any adjustments or accommodations for our assessments or any stage of the process, you will have the opportunity to briefly describe your needs when applying for the vacancy. Please note, it is important that you do not complete any assessments until we have contacted you to assist with any accommodation required.

 

We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Demand Planning & Logistics Manager to lead our demand forecasting efforts and contribute significantly to the optimization of our end-to-end supply chain. This role is pivotal in ensuring product availability, minimizing inventory costs, and driving operational efficiency across our national operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in demand planning coupled with a comprehensive understanding of broader logistics principles, eager to develop their career beyond traditional demand forecasting and take on strategic challenges within the supply chain domain. This is a leadership position with direct reports, requiring excellent team management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Demand Forecasting & Market Analysis:

  • Gather, analyze, and consolidate market and sales data to develop accurate country-level demand forecasts, ensuring they reflect current trends and commercial activities.

  • Leverage statistical models and qualitative insights to enhance forecast accuracy and identify potential risks and opportunities.

• Inventory Management & Optimization:

  • Ensure sufficient stock availability within the country to meet market needs and support commercial campaigns, proactively preventing both shortages and excess inventory.

  • Monitor and reduce obsolete or slow-moving inventory through detailed product-level forecasting and coordinating action plans with other departments (e.g., Sales, Marketing).

• Process Improvement & Cross-functional Collaboration:

  • Drive the optimization of demand planning processes, identifying areas for efficiency gains and technological enhancements.

  • Act as a key liaison between sales, marketing, operations, and finance to ensure a cohesive supply chain strategy.

• Logistics Integration & Supply Chain Enhancement:

  • Collaborate with logistics, warehousing, and transportation teams to understand constraints and opportunities, integrating logistics considerations into demand plans.

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of broader supply chain initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and service levels.

  • Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the demand planning function.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years of Supply Chain Management roles.

• Excellent leadership and team management abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.

• High proficiency in English (written and spoken).

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000158300

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals