Demand Planning Analyst LAC

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

Demand Planning & Business Support:

• Support the monthly demand planning cycle by collecting, validating, and consolidating market and customer demand inputs.
• Maintain demand planning databases, assumptions, and key master data to ensure forecast accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborate with Demand Planners and cross-functional stakeholders to identify demand risks, opportunities, and market trends.
• Prepare demand performance reports, forecast accuracy analyses, and business insights to support decision-making.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and reporting capabilities.

Customer Data Management & Analytics:

• Own the collection, processing, validation, and maintenance of customer sell-in, sell-out, inventory, and depletion data in Mexico; and partner with commercial functions in the rest of Latin America markets to ensure customer data integrity as a base for demand planning process.
• Transform large datasets into actionable insights through reporting, visualization, and analytical tools.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and automated reporting solutions to support business performance monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to improve data management processes through standardization and automation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer teams to ensure alignment of demand signals and business assumptions.
• Provide analytical support for S&OP, forecast reviews, and business performance discussions.
• Support regional and market stakeholders by delivering timely and accurate information for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve information flow and planning effectiveness.
• Leverage planning and analytics tools to enhance forecast visibility, reporting efficiency, and decision quality.
• Support the implementation of new planning processes, systems, and digital solutions.
• Challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve planning activities.

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Commercial Analytics, Business Intelligence, Finance, or related analytical roles.
• Advanced Excel is required, BI, Tableau and other data visualization tools are desirable.
• Experience working with large datasets and transforming information into business insights.
• Experience in FMCG, consumer goods, beverages, or a fast-paced multinational environment is preferred.
• Experience with customer sales, inventory, or market data management is an advantage.

PERSONAL QUALITIES - SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance. Authentic, approachable, empathetic, and inclusive style of communication & collaboration, with the ability to work with diverse, geographically spread teams across multiple time zones .
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. Rigour in execution of customer service activities and able to deliver with brilliance at pace. Integrity and hunger to be part of a winning team - working in close collaboration with other operations department towards a common goal
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges, you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience. Tenacity and resilience to work through challenging hiring needs and multiple competing agendas in high demand/high spee