Analyst, Demand Planning

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Position Summary:
The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible (in collaboration with Market Demand Planners) for the International Developing Market total forecast (baseline and promotional forecast). He/ She is also responsible to clean historical data, to develop and to maintain statistical forecasts in IBP- He/she collaborates with the Market Demand Planners to understand and to challenge local market intelligence, to understand any MI impacts on the statistical forecast.

He/she must support the preparation of the area demand reviews (S&OP process). The Demand Planning Analyst needs to ensure the best total volume forecast, to support the DP Manager in gaining validation and sign off from the International VP. He/she must also support the DP Manager to ensure that the market processes and meeting remains aligned with the Area process and connected to the Area meetings to share information and gain feedback.

The Demand Planning Analyst will remain focused on improving forecast accuracy and the correct horizon, with the aim to maximize sales (minimize service issues) while balancing this with working capital targets. He/she will also focus on Long Term Planning at an area level with commercial and marketing teams, to develop the best possible approach to planning and business delivery.

To suggest and support best Practice Development in forecasting; either within SAP-IBP or more generally within demand planning.

The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for IBP maintenance and control of Master data.

**Responsibilities**:

- To manage product switches from a statistical and total forecast perspective & co-ordinate with market Demand Planners for Market intelligence forecast.
- To own the maintenance and checking of links to external data sources to start the generation of a statistical forecast for appropriate categories / markets within Int. Developing Market.
- To use the critical items monthly to initiate collaborative review with Market Demand Planners to find the corrective actions to improve the forecast.
- Perform forecast modelling and adjust forecasting parameters to ensure the best possible accuracy and forecast horizon.
- To support the implementation of the int Developing Market Roadmap for forecast improvement, aligned to the priorities of your manager
- To support when required the building of the pack for the Area Demand Review for int. Developing Market (for S&OP) in collaboration with your manager and understand impact of supply constraints from the AS&OP.
- Work with Market Demand Planners to investigate root cause of forecast errors.
- To support the int Developing Market Demand Planning Manager in the Projects to help deliver the required strategic priorities.
- To support the maintenance and set up of IBP related to statistical forecast

What we are looking for:

- 3-4 years of Experience in a supply chain (specific DP background is essential) or highly numerical role.
- Fluency in English
- Education requirements (degree level educated)
- Number orientated analyst with strong mathematical skills.
- Ability to manage relationships transversally across at the DP team and cross functionally.
- Collaborative minded and good communication skills.
- Self-starter & initiative taker.
- Microsoft office, SAP, IBP and/or APO.
- Laptop computer

Come join us:
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