Planning Specialist

We are looking for a Planning Specialist who will support effective sales planning and business decision-making through accurate data analysis, forecasting, reporting, and performance tracking.

Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual business and production plans and forecasts.

Coordinate planning inputs across Sales, Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Finance, and other departments.

Calculate raw material requirements based on production plans, BOMs, lead times, and MOQs, and initiate timely purchase requisitions.

Monitor raw material inventory and safety stock levels to ensure material availability and avoid production downtime, excess stock, and obsolescence.

Track actual vs. planned results and material consumption, identify deviations, and support corrective actions.

Analyze sales, production, inventory, and operational data to support planning and forecasting.

Work with 1C to collect, verify, and maintain business, sales, inventory, and operational data.

Prepare and maintain Excel-based planning tools, reports, and analyses.

Track incoming raw material shipments and coordinate with Procurement, Warehouse, and Quality Assurance to ensure timely material availability.

Support demand, production, sales, and inventory planning based on business requirements and historical data.

Consolidate data from different sources and ensure its accuracy and consistency.

Track key planning and business KPIs and prepare regular reports for management.

Prepare ad-hoc analyses and support the continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes.

1+ years of relevant professional experience in sales analytics, planning, business analysis, commercial analytics, or a similar role.

Hands-on experience with sales data analysis and reporting.

Good working knowledge of 1C.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Ability to analyze large amounts of data, identify trends and deviations, and translate findings into clear conclusions.

Strong attention to detail and a high level of data accuracy.

Good numerical and analytical skills.

Ability to work with deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Proactive, structured, and result-oriented approach to work.

Fluent English

Nice to Have

Experience in FMCG, tobacco, retail, manufacturing, or distribution.

Experience working with sales planning, demand planning, or commercial analytics.

Knowledge of sales forecasting and KPI analysis.

Experience working with Power BI or other BI/reporting tools.

Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and data analysis.

Experience working with large datasets.

Strong understanding of commercial and sales processes.