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Summary
The Senior Demand Planner is responsible for delivering accurate demand forecasts that incorporate market intelligence, customer demand trends, and business insights to support manufacturing, inventory, and supply chain planning. The role leads the S&OP/SIOP process within the region, drives alignment across functions, and contributes to the global planning process. They develop, maintain, and continuously improve forecasting models, including support for new product launches and portfolio changes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the monthly cross-functional demand planning and S&OP/SIOP cycle.
Facilitate consensus reviews with Commercial teams and contribute to global demand planning reviews.
Manage and forecast a complex product portfolio using advanced analytics and statistical models.
Analyze sales trends, demand drivers, forecast accuracy, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Develop demand forecasts across multiple products, markets, and planning horizons.
Update forecasts with supply constraints and monitor forecast accuracy, bias, KPIs, and process performance.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure forecasts reflect market dynamics, portfolio changes, and new product launches.
Lead demand review meetings and provide volume forecasts to Supply Planning to support inventory strategies, product introductions, and phase-outs.
Drive process improvements, enhance planning effectiveness, and deliver training and coaching.
Utilize demand planning systems and forecasting tools to support decision-making.
Qualifications
Extensive experience in demand planning, forecasting methodologies, and S&OP/SIOP processes.
Proven ability to influence and build strong relationships across Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, Product Development, and Supply Chain functions.
Strong analytical, quantitative, mathematical, and statistical capabilities.
Experience with forecasting, modeling, simulation, and data analysis tools.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional planning processes and drive organizational alignment.
Experience working in collaborative, team-based environments.
Knowledge of Rapid Response and Tableau is an advantage.
Core Competencies
Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
Ability to challenge assumptions and drive consensus.
Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills.
High attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree and APICS certification preferred.
4+ years of experience in supply chain planning, including demand planning, S&OP, process improvement, training, and coaching.
Advanced forecasting, mathematical, and statistical expertise, with understanding of financial and operational impacts.
Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and presentation skills.
Proficiency with demand planning software and Microsoft Office applications.
What we offer
Fixed-term contract for 3 months and then for an indefinite period.
Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program.
Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading…