PPG

Senior Demand Planner

PPG

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Wrocław • Poland

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Manage monthly and weekly forecasting process at both the detail (short term) and aggregate (mid and long term) level to create a 0 -18 month rolling demand plan which becomes the basis for operating plans and financial projections
  • Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing teams on demand plan preparation and execution
  • Analyze data to translate it into insights. Challenge data sources and assumptions and ensure that the demand plan reflects commercial actions and assumptions in a fact-based way.
  • Drive the understanding of forecast changes including main drivers (volume, price, competition, etc.)
  • Create scenarios through identification of demand risks and opportunities, and through application of sensitivity analyses in price, market share, and competitive data.
  • Drive reduction of forecast bias and improvement of forecast mix.

Requirements

  • Degree in science, business or technical
  • Strong MS Office skills, especially MS Excel
  • Knowledge of SAP systems, experience with SAP APO nice to have
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills
  • Strong influencing skills and leadership experience driving for improved learning and change
  • Experience in close cooperation with commercial and/or general business management function
  • Communicative level of English
Benefits
  • PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location
  • Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees
  • Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
forecastingdata analysissensitivity analysisdemand planningfinancial projectionscommercial actionsforecast bias reductionforecast mix improvement
Soft Skills
business acumenanalytical skillsinfluencing skillsleadershipcommunication