Demand Planner

Job Description

• Own the Demand Plan Forecast: Accountable for producing a fact-based unbiased 18 month rolling forecast. Ensure the integrity of these forecasts and the timely hand-off to supply planning.
• Build and validate sales forecast at short, medium and long term for the North American market for a given category: statistical tool + qualitative info.
• Work in close collaboration with the local trade marketing manager, key account managers, customer service and HQ supply planning teams to improve sales forecasts.
• Lead monthly meetings with local teams (KAM, marketing) to validate sales forecast: KPI analysis, sales forecast review and promotions on a rolling months horizon, budget versus forecasts gap analysis.
• Coordinate actions that contribute to secure product availability, with a strong focus on TOP priorities (Key customers, Key promotions, Key product and new listings).
• Analyze and adjust history to reflect non-repeatable events, new items, cuts, allocations.
• Analyze sales forecasting and planning process for key customers.
• Follow up promotional operations & BTS actions.
• Consolidate and publish forecast data at the North American level by Category.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years’ experience in Demand Planning OR 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced ambiguous environment
• Ability to challenge and convince his/her cross functional partners
• Well organized, management of priorities
• Decisive decision-making skills
• Good use of IT systems, particularly Excel
• Ability to work autonomously
• Pro-active problem-solving mentality
• Good interpersonal & communication skills, strong team player

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Additional Information

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