Demand Planning Senior Team Lead

Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?We areEmma – The Sleep Company. Founded in ****, we've become the world's largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day. At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture.Ready to shape the future of sleep with us? Let's make it happenAbout the role:This is an exciting opportunity to join Emma and our EU D2C Planning team. As the leader of our talented demand planners, you'll play a pivotal role in nurturing their growth and maximizing their potential. We're not just about meeting expectations; we're about exceeding them.You'll be at the forefront of our continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with other teams, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and driving transformative change to elevate our performanceWhat You'll Do: You will be managing Emma's demand planning team. Leading the demand planners by providing coaching, guidance, and mentorship to help them achieve their full potential. You will lead Emma's S&OP process, analyzing sales data and incorporating input from all stakeholders to create a demand plan that drives service level goals and inventory optimization. You will manage demand planning processes, including statistical forecasting, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Emma's country teams, Marketing, and Operations to incorporate customer insights into forecasts. You will work closely with the Supply Planning team to ensure that the demand plan is reflected in the supply plan and that inventory levels are optimized to minimize stock-outs while minimizing excess inventory. You will monitor and report on forecast accuracy, service level performance, and other key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You will continuously assess market trends, competitor activity, and other external factors that impact demand planning, adjusting forecasts as needed to respond to changing market conditions.Who We're Looking For: You hold a Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering, Supply Chain, Management or other related fields. You have 6+ years of solid experience in demand planning and S&OP processes. You're analytical, love digging into data, and have a knack for solving problems. You know your way around advanced planning systems (APS) and forecasting methodologies. You have strong leadership and team management skills. You communicate and collaborate effortlessly across teams You're fluent in English.What We offer: Responsibility and decision-making authority from your first day The opportunity to work on challenging tasks that contribute to your professional growth Work independently and as part of a dedicated, international team Private Health Insurance and 24 vacations days per year, with 1 extra day per year worked (until a limit of 29 days per year) 22 remote days per quarter policy, with offices in Parque das Nações, Lisbon. Work with and learn from experts in diverse fields Get to know your team members at our exciting company events Working from a pet-friendly officeBecome an EmmieEmma is transforming the world of sleep -and we want the highest-performing people to help us pull it off.We want you. But only if you're willing to go all in. Only if you're willing to question, disrupt, innovate, and create from the ground up.We proudly celebrate diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.Our aim is to get back to you in a couple of days, however, we are currently receiving a large number of applications and this might lead to a delay in the process. We will get back to you as soon as possible