Demand Planner
Asahi Europe & International
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Bucuresti • 🇷🇴 Romania
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop Accurate Demand Forecasts
- Create precise demand forecasts across multiple timeframes (monthly and weekly) by analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and internal/external factors affecting product performance
- Establish a baseline forecast for future planning horizons
- Facilitate Cross-Functional Alignment
- Gather and consolidate information on future commercial plans by leading regular alignment discussions with Sales, Insights, Trade Marketing, and Brand teams
- Integrate these inputs into the final consensus forecast for the S&OP process
- Risk and Opportunity Management
- Identify potential risks and opportunities affecting the demand plan
- Present gap analyses and propose corrective actions to key stakeholders
- Refine and Validate Demand Plans
- Continuously improve the demand planning process and methodologies
- Provide regular reports on forecast accuracy and propose solutions to improve stock predictions, inventory levels, and product availability
- Align Demand Plans with Strategic Goals
- Ensure demand forecasts are aligned with the company’s long-term strategic objectives and goals for both mid and long-term planning
- Support Strategic Planning
- Contribute to the strategic planning process by delivering data-driven insights and analytics on sales trends and market demand
- Collaborate with Customers
- Engage with customers as part of the collaborative forecasting process when necessary
- Foster a customer-centric mindset within the organization during forecast alignment
- Bridge Communication Gaps
- Identify and address facilitators and blockers across the supply chain
- Act as a mediator between commercial and operational teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products to customers
- Analyze Out-of-Stock (OOS) Scenarios
- Investigate root causes of OOS situations and forecast accuracy issues
- Implement corrective actions to optimize stock levels and minimize delivery failures
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience with database-oriented software and demand planning tools
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- 3-4 years of professional experience in FMCG, specifically in Commercial or Demand Planning roles
Benefits
- We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference
- Support everyone to be true to who they are
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
demand forecastingdata analysisforecast accuracyinventory managementstatistical analysisrisk managementsupply chain managementstrategic planninggap analysiscorrective actions
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationcommunicationcustomer-centric mindsetproblem-solvingleadershipfacilitationmediationanalytical thinkingadaptabilitystakeholder engagement