Lugar: CO - Cali Representante de Adquisición de Talento de Goodyear: SONIA NIETO LI-SN1 **Primary Purpose and Main Responsibilities** - Lead the monthly demand planning and S&OP; processes for the APU Cluster. Develop demand forecast at multiple level of aggregation for different time horizons. - Responsible for facilitating cross-functional discussions and agreeing upon 18-month unconstraint demand forecast, by combining statistical models, understanding of market/clientele demand, trends and operational/supply chain capabilities. - Provide demand analytics that identify main short and medium-term risks and opportunities that affect organization goals and objectives. - Drive continuous process improvement, working tirelessly to elevate the S&OP; process to a Class-A category. - Responsible for Master Data Governance which includes INTI / CHAS / LATU certificates - Consistently meet or exceed operational KPIs (e.g. Forecast Accuracy, Gross Margin per SKU, Bias targets). **Main Responsabilites**: - Support the sales team on the implementation and execution of a monthly forecasting collaboration process with Key Accounts. - Set-up and communicate an annual calendar of the different meetings needed to produce consensus-driven estimates: Forecast, Demand/Sales and Operations Planning (Sales Sig Off, S&OP;) meetings, through which Sales, Marketing and Finance inputs are incorporated. - Chair meetings and facilitate discussions by stimulating cross-functional engagement in the process. Drive consensus and agree on 18-month forecast of unconstraint demand; influence market-back driven portfolio in support of the Cluster strategic growth initiatives. Review PBU Phase In/Phase Out schedule to ensure that SKUs are forecasted on sales plans as defined by the PBU portfolio strategy. - Analyze the 18-month forecast for A and B markets vs AOP, TMS and APUGOST strategies, providing statistical views, analytical insight and recommendations to Sales. - Evaluate the impacts of marketing events, promotions, pricing changes, product-phase-in/out, etc - Maintain statistical records for forecast analysis. Submit the final data set through SAP and Hyperion systems. - Populate forecast accuracy and bias metrics to perform root cause analysis for continuous improvement. - Implement actions oriented to promote S&OP; best practices throughout the Cluster; is a key player in supporting the regional agenda to achieve Class A category. - Continuously strive to streamline processes, demand planning analytics and business growth execution (e.g. volume by markets and key accounts, growth %s by Target Market Segment and SKUs, seasonal promotions etc.). - Elaborate various managerial reporting at global, regional and local levels as required; monitor, analyze and report KPIs/metrics & SLAs (e.g. Forecast Accuracy, Gross Margin per SKU, Bias targets). **Education** Degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or related discipline. **Experience** A minimum of 3 years’ experience in related business areas, and 3 years proven experience in demand or supply planning area. - Experience with forecasting and sales or operation analytics - Experience leading an S&OP; process - Supply planning & Inventory management knowledge **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities** - Ability to elaborate statistical forecast and demand analytics. - Ability to understand numeric-driven managerial and financial reporting such as AOP, Sales Forecasting, Gross Margin per SKU. - Ability to perform root cause analysis for continuous process improvement. - Knowledge and management of specifics KPI's for the area. - Fluent in English and Spanish. - Proficient in MS Office and Advance-level of MS Excel (pivot tables, hyperlinks, complex formulas, macros). - Ability to work with virtual teams in an international environment. Goodyear es una organización que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo.