Demand Planner to $2200

Role Purpose

The Demand Planner executes the end-to-end demand forecasting process within a Managed Forecast & Demand Planning operating model. Forecasts are generated and enriched in a purpose-built demand planning IT tool, using quantitative commercial inputs only, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and governance across markets, brands, and channels.

Core Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain demand forecasts directly in the designated demand planning IT tool.
• Use system-generated statistical forecasts as the baseline and enrich them with quantified commercial inputs.
• Ensure all forecast adjustments are data-driven, measurable, traceable, and governance-compliant.
• Prepare demand outlooks, scenarios, and variance analysis for Demand Review and S&OP / IBP cycles.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and forecast value add (FVA).
• Perform root-cause analysis on deviations between forecast and actual demand.
• Identify and formally flag data and master data issues impacting forecast quality.
• Manage demand forecasts for new product introductions, renovations, and phase-outs.

Operating Principles

• Forecast enrichment is based exclusively on commercial input.
• All inputs are quantitative; no qualitative overrides are applied.
• The role does not maintain master data but flags data issues for correction.
• Full traceability and auditability are mandatory.

Scope & Impact

• Multi-brand, multi-category portfolios.
• Regional or market-level responsibility.
• Direct impact on inventory positioning, service levels, and financial performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in Demand Planning or Forecasting.
• Hands-on experience with demand planning IT tools.
• FMCG or consumer goods experience preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong statistical forecasting and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate commercial actions into quantified demand impacts.
• Advanced Excel and analytical capability.
• Structured, data-driven mindset.

Language

• English: Advanced is a must!

Success Measures

• System-based, quantitatively enriched forecasts.
• Improved forecast accuracy and reduced bias.
• Timely escalation of data quality issues.
• Strong adherence to planning governance and SLAs.