About the company: Joining Nestlé means becoming part of the world’s largest food and beverage company. At Nestlé Philippines, Inc. (NPI), we take pride in being a leading organization in the food and beverage industry, serving the nutrition, health, and wellness needs of Filipino consumers for over a century. With a committed team of approximately 5,000 employees across the nation, Nestlé is a trusted and highly regarded company.   Our brands, including NESCAFÉ, NIDO, MILO, NESTEA, MAGGI, BEAR BRAND, NESTLÉ, and PURINA, are leaders in their respective categories. We are driven by our mission to nurture generations of Filipino families. Our product range spans coffee, milk, beverages, food, infant nutrition, chilled dairy, breakfast cereals, confectionery, and pet care. At Nestlé, we find meaning in making a positive impact on people's lives through our products, and by creating shared value which is integral to our business, helping to tackle major challenges to society and the planet in ways that make a positive difference. Working at Nestlé means you can be a force for good, pushing boundaries and becoming part of something greater - a community of individuals united by a shared purpose and an organization dedicated to delivering good – Good food, Good life. With our values rooted in respect, we nurture diversity, equity, and inclusion, with initiatives that empower you to grow to the fullest as a person and professional, enabling you to maximize your accomplishments, regardless of background, race, religion, and gender orientation.  **FIXED TERM (1 YEAR) - DEMAND PLANNING SPECIALIST (MAKATI)** Develop, maintain and improve a Demand Plan for a portfolio of products, which also includes the full ownership of the total forecast. This includes generating and maintaining the baseline and promotion uplift volume, as well as challenging all other building blocks from the cross functional team. Ensure the alignment and coherent communication of this Demand Plan with internal partners through the Monthly Business Planning process. Identify and manage exceptions, and monitor performance in order to continually improve the quality and reliability of the Demand Plan and the Company’s ability to sense and respond to changing circumstances. **Key Outputs:** Collect information and assumptions about events, activities in relation to promotions, product launches, category insight, customer/distribution changes that form important part of demand plan Collaborate with cross functional teams to manage portfolio lifecycle, such as new product launches, packaging changes, phase-in/phase-out, and product discontinuation. Ensure that demand is appropriately forecasted and maintained in all circumstances Generate and maintain reliable forecasts, which consider insights from all available data and teams, making full use of forecasting tools available in the market. Combining incrementals, impactors, Demand Planner finalizes the total volume forecast. Support this will regular analysis of Demand Planning related KPIs and a maintenance of a consistent learning log. Proactively engage with cross functional teams to drive effective Monthly Business Planning process to reach consensus demand plan, as a primary input to the Dynamic Forecast. Collaborate with peer Planners to share best practices, liaise with Business Excellence and Sales Management to drive continuous improvement and improve ways of working and efficiency. Ensure healthchecks are reviewed and exceptions kept to a minimum. Demand Plan to be maintained for full 20 month horizon at all times. Support supply planners in reviews of COF, stock cover and stock policies, by providing the necessary analysis of demand plan accuracy as an input, and actively driving improvements to support optimization Be part of Nestlé, a company in which we are inspired by the purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. Where your contributions are recognized and rewarded, as you make a real impact on the world around you. Apply now and embark on an exciting journey with Nestlé. Together, let's be a force for good! Visit us at www.nestle.com.ph/careers.