Demand Planner – East Sub‑Saharan Africa

About the role

Sun King is seeking a senior Demand Planner to lead forecasting and supply‑chain coordination for its East Sub‑Saharan Africa (ESA) markets. The role combines quantitative analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and market insight to ensure product availability and drive growth across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short‑, medium‑, and long‑term demand forecasts for all ESA markets.
• Analyse historical sales, seasonality, promotions, and market intelligence to improve forecast accuracy.
• Facilitate monthly demand review meetings with cross‑functional teams.
• Support the regional SIOP process, targeting 85%+ forecast accuracy and zero stock‑outs.
• Identify demand gaps, supply risks, and inventory exposure, recommending mitigation actions.
• Track and report key KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, and working‑capital optimization.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of continuous experience in demand planning, supply‑chain planning, or commercial forecasting, preferably across multiple African markets.
• Strong quantitative and numerical abilities with high attention to detail.
• Ability to travel within ESA markets as needed.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, IBP, Oracle)