Demand Planner

Within our Supply Chain Centre based in Dublin, Ireland, we are looking for a Demand Planner

Accountabilities

Define sales forecasts for existing products, collecting, checking, and analyzing all necessary information in order to increase forecasting accuracy and improve service level.
Define novelties forecast by collecting them from the markets through our dedicated QCG tool, analyzing, recommending eventual changes, and validating them with marketing and the business unit
Collaborate with Sales & Marketing Department on new products forecasting and act as a pivot in order to integrate it in the global forecast
Lead the local Sales & Operations Planning meetings with our strategic markets to have the gaps budget / actual arbitrated
Acts as a forecasting interface with all departments
Manage phase-in and phase-out implications on forecast and cannibalization of novelties on existing products
Support Supply Chain Planning Manager in arranging the demand reviews with BUs Directors
Participate in the forecast validation process to match forecast against budget and related revisions, 3YP, and budget definition
Define and monitor KPIs related to demand planning and actual sales (Forecast accuracy)
Develop the forecasting process, proposing new forecasting models and acting with IT as the key user for the pertinent application implementation/development
Ensure one single integrated forecast process across BUs while managing products peculiarities

Qualifications / Professional Capabilities

University degree required, focus on Supply Chain, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Previous experience in a Supply Chain role, Demand/Sales Planning preferred (2-3 years) or equivalent experience required
Strong Quantitative data analysis skills
PowerBi excellent knowledge needed, Strong Excel and MS Office skills
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to create ad-hoc tools
Knowledge of Planning techniques and models a plus
Knowledge of SAP and/or BW a plus
Fluent in English, any other EU language a plus
Ability to effectively communicate (both written & verbal)