The Coca-Cola Company

Demand Planning Analyst

The Coca-Cola Company

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Ballina • Ireland

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ERP

About the role

  • Use E2E data in demand analytics such as bottler & Operating Unit (OU) forecast, market forecast…to drive system consensus on concentrate demand.
  • Develop OU demand plans for presentation and review with partners, SC & plants as part of CPS ongoing business activities.
  • Define the segmented planning tactic, in conjunction with partners & CRM.
  • Develop demand scenarios and issue recommendations for volumes adjustments & stock holding to OU, bottlers, SC SS and Plant LT’s.
  • Ensure system data consistency to build trust for material teams, finance & procurement.
  • Ensure system data accuracy through the validation of weekly / monthly demand plans, the creation of frozen versions, demand transfers to planning, and DP master data maintenance.
  • Train CS team members in uploading, reviewing & fixing bottler demand in DP system.
  • Support adherence to standard demand processes.
  • Accelerate data visibility across SC teams & external partners, leveraging advanced reporting solutions.
  • Support plants demand reporting requirements, ad hoc analytics & key projects.
  • Present demand highlights & assumptions in an impactful way for SC stakeholders.
  • Support routines with Supply chain and plant teams in terms of managing and delivering the detailed demand & materials requirements.
  • Facilitate consensus handshake on demand plans over the short, medium & long term.
  • Build through CS the appropriate level of collaboration and engagement with OU & bottlers to identify and implement the initiatives required to deliver targeted improvements in Forecast accuracy & bias.
  • Continuously reassess process improvement & automation opportunities to drive efficiencies.
  • Drive the evolution of local process & information flows towards standard RACI, process flows, routines, reports & metrics.
  • Report demand KPIs highlights and establish root cause analysis and improvement actions in the demand field which positively impact the downstream processes and CPS global KPIs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Intelligence, Business, Finance or Supply Chain Management.
  • 5+ years’ experience in Data analytics, Planning / materials management or Budget areas.
  • Fluent written and spoken English and strong communication skills required.
  • Fluent written and spoken Spanish is an advantage.
  • Ability to operate in multi-cultural environment & influence upwards.
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Logical thinking
  • Work with digital tools – ERP, Business Intelligence & Reporting (Power BI…), Data transformation (eg Power Automate)
  • Business analytics – if possible, in a supply chain environment
  • Data architecture
  • Sales & Operations planning
  • Creativity
  • Problem-solving, critical thinking
  • Emotional intelligence, self-awareness
  • One team spirit – deliver work requiring contribution from multiple stakeholders and geographies
  • Adaptability & resiliency
  • 5% global travel.
Benefits
  • We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
  • This includes supporting the financial and personal well-being of our employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
data analyticsplanningmaterials managementbudget managementdata architecturesales and operations planningdemand forecastingroot cause analysisprocess improvementautomation
Soft Skills
communicationanalytical reasoninglogical thinkingcreativityproblem-solvingcritical thinkingemotional intelligenceself-awarenessadaptabilityresiliency