IFF

Global Demand Planning Manager, Food Ingredients

IFF

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Lyngby • Denmark

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About the role

  • Lead the development, consolidation, and validation of the global demand forecast for Ingredients portfolios and regions
  • Integrate statistical forecasting models, historical data, commercial inputs, and market trends to ensure forecast accuracy
  • Identify key demand drivers, risks, and opportunities and communicate them clearly to stakeholders
  • Perform root‑cause analysis on forecast accuracy and bias and drive improvement actions with regional teams
  • Ensure alignment between demand forecasts, financial plans, budgets, and strategic outlooks
  • Translate demand plans into actionable inputs for global and regional supply planning teams
  • Support monthly Demand Review activities within Integrated Business Planning (IBP), including assumptions and analytics
  • Ensure regional demand inputs comply with global standards defined by the Business Planning Center of Excellence (COE)

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field
  • 5–8+ years of experience in demand planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  • Hands‑on experience with SAP Integrated Business Planning - IBP
  • Proven collaboration with Finance, Commercial, and Supply Planning teams
  • Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency
  • Ability to work effectively across regions, cultures, and time zones
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups
  • Experience leading or coordinating globally distributed teams
Benefits
  • Opportunity to work in a global Ingredients business with strong market impact
  • Hybrid or remote working options depending on location
  • Structured onboarding and learning programs
  • Continuous professional development opportunities
  • Inclusive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
  • Ability to influence global planning maturity and standards
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
demand planningSales and Operations PlanningIntegrated Business Planningstatistical forecastingroot-cause analysisadvanced Excel proficiency
Soft Skills
collaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skills