Demand Planner

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What you'll do:

This role, reporting directly to the Demand Planning Manager EMEA, will be responsible for managing a network's Demand Planning across all country sales organisations in the region. Sitting within the central Demand Planning team, this role will work closely with PLMs, Sales and the rest of the end-to-end planning network to create an accurate demand plan within a 3-24 month time horizon at product group level.

The role requires management of the demand planning process for the assigned network (product lines), geography, and product portfolio - planning for short, medium and long term requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Preparation of a robust mid to long term (18-24M) demand plan each month consisting of a statistical baseline forecast, reviewed and qualitatively adjusted, enhanced with market intelligence from the commercial teams and approved by the relevant sales leadership.
• Analysis of historical trends to generate forecasts in each monthly cycle. Collect and review sales forecasts on a regular basis, identifying trends on fast & slow-moving products. Maintain seasonality trends and impact of exceptional market changes: promotional activity, national/international events.
• Presenting demand plan outputs in the relevant Network and SIOP team Reviews
• Manage and Monitor Demand Planning KPIs at network level, including but not limited to Forecast Accuracy, Bias and Stability.
• Integrate and develop robust scenario planning into network and zone demand reviews, incorporating risk and opportunties and ensuring the demand plans presented are based on live information.
• Develop and manage a standardised approach to root cause analysis of top errors across the network, ensure subsequent forecast corrections are documented and validated appropiately.
• Actively develop the relationships with country/zone commercial and financial teams to build market knowledge over the 12, 18 and 24 months planning horizon, while ensuring volume and portfolio requirements are effectively communicated to the Supply Planning team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in demand planning

Skills:

• Experience and knowledge of Supply Chain Management, SIOP, ERP systems, and Demand Planning.

• Change management, thought leadership, ability to work in a matrix environment.

• Result-oriented, process-minded, customer-orientated

• Strong Communication skills

What We Offer:

• Wide Range of Employee Benefits: Hybrid work model, Annual bonus, Cafeteria, Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, - Eye-glass refund, AYCM partnership, Internal reward system (E-Stars)

• Employee Wellbeing Support: Access comprehensive support programs designed to enhance your overall wellbeing

• Family Friendly: Enjoy a family-friendly environment with policies that support work-life balance

• Talent Management and Career Development: We are dedicated to your professional growth, with a strong focus on internal mobility, continuous learning, and peer coaching

• Dog-Friendly: Bring your furry friend to work in our dog-friendly office

• Dedicated Spaces: Utilize our family room, multi-prayer room, stretching room, and chill room for your comfort and convenience

• Company Yoga Sessions: Participate in regular yoga sessions to stay fit and relaxed

• Social Responsibility: Join a socially responsible organization committed to making a positive impact

• Employee Appreciation Day: Celebrate with us on Employee Appreciation Day, recognizing your hard work and contributions

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.