Social network you want to login/join with:Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for driving the demand and supply planning process to ensure high customer service levels while optimizing supply costs.As a Demand & Supply Planner, your main responsibility is to manage and develop a balanced demand and supply plan to ensure appropriate delivery to customers, considering supply chain processes, plans, inventory management, and leading the Monthly Sales and Operations Planning Review (S&OP) for each market in coordination with the Key Account Manager (KAM).You will have the opportunity to drive, change, shape, influence, and implement processes that positively affect demand and supply management. The ideal candidate must be proactive, work independently, and be a team player to drive improvements in day-to-day supply chain activities.Main responsibilities and dutiesDemand Planning:Develop and maintain demand forecasts (12 rolling months) at the product level for assigned markets.Consolidate global demand plans, analyze market trends, and identify improvement opportunities to enhance forecasting accuracy.Coordinate new product launches and phase-outs with KAMs and markets.Supply Planning:Create monthly supply plans, calculate dispatch plans for assigned markets to ensure on-time product availability.Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks, leading issue resolution to ensure supply continuity.Maintain planning parameters and master data in ERP system, managing supply variabilities.Inventory Management:Manage safety stock targets, monitor inventory levels, and lead supply network optimization plans with stakeholders.Calculate and maintain inventory parameters in ERP: safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead-time, and replenishment strategies.Other Planning Activities:Drive the S&OP review process with related markets and internal stakeholders.Participate in supply chain design projects to optimize end-to-end product and information flow.Identify process and tool improvements to enhance key metrics and streamline workflows.Prepare and analyze reports and dashboards for management decision-making.Support ERP implementation.Key Competencies / Qualifications / SkillsUniversity Degree or equivalent with 5-10 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, procurement, or project management within demand & supply planning.Mandatory experience working in an international environment.Desirable experience with ERP implementations in the supply chain domain.Knowledge of international distribution planning processes and tools.Understanding manufacturing processes, constraints, routes to market, customer networks, and business environment.Knowledge of stock policies, strategies, and calculations.Familiarity with product portfolios, demand types, seasonality, lifecycle, and shelf life.Experience with product lifecycle management, master data, new product launches, and gate processes.High proficiency in English, both written and spoken; proficiency in another European language (French or German) is a plus.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Strong analytical, structured, and problem-solving skills.Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proficient with new tools and Microsoft Excel.
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