Simera Professional Key (SPK)

Axel A

Nicaragua

Demand Planning Lead

$ 3,200/month

10 yrs exp

Demand Planning and Supply Chain professional with strong expertise in forecasting, inventory management, and data-driven decision-making. Skilled at developing integrated demand and supply plans, tracking key KPIs to improve forecast accuracy, and ensuring raw materials and finished goods are available to meet production and customer needs. Experienced in building dashboards and analytical models with Power BI, Excel, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics to optimize planning and support cross-functional…

Skills

  • Communications
  • Consumer Package Goods (CPG)
  • Data & Analytics
  • Phyton
  • Power Query
  • Google Sheets
  • Python/R
  • PowerBI
  • Python3
  • Advanced excel
  • Data Analysis

Axel A

Nicaragua

Demand Planning Lead

$ 3,200 /month

10 yrs exp

Demand Planning and Supply Chain professional with strong expertise in forecasting, inventory management, and data-driven decision-making. Skilled at developing integrated demand and supply plans, tracking key KPIs to improve forecast accuracy, and ensuring raw materials and finished goods are available to meet production and customer needs. Experienced in building dashboards and analytical models with Power BI, Excel, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics to optimize planning and support cross-functional…

Skills

  • Communications
  • Consumer Package Goods (CPG)
  • Data & Analytics
  • Phyton
  • Power Query
  • Google Sheets
  • Python/R
  • PowerBI
  • Python3
  • Advanced excel
  • Data Analysis

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Sales & CPFR Analyst

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Demand Planner

LALA Nicaragua S.A.
December 2019 - April 2021

Managed demand planning for dairy, derivatives, and ice cream products, aligned with S&OP guidelines to meet company sales and service targets. Delivered accurate short-, mid-, and long-term forecasts across multiple commercial distribution channels and finished goods distribution centers. Integrated marketing campaigns, commercial plans, and new product launches into forecasting models, driving significant improvements in sales performance and immediate customer service levels.

Materials Requirement Planner

LALA Nicaragua S.A.
June 2016 - December 2019

Monitored inventory levels of raw materials and packaging supplies to optimize procurement plans in close coordination with the Purchasing team. Generated material requirement plans to ensure timely availability of inputs for production schedules and finished goods replenishment, supporting seamless supply chain execution.

Smart Scores

Communication
80
Role Fit
90
Adaptability
80
Problem-solving
80

Smart Skills

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