Our client is a worldwide company which operates in the FMGC sector. The company focuses on a wide range of customized products and has numerous sites in Europe. We are looking for a Demand manager which will operate in a Global context and will report to the global director Demand and Supply.

Job purpose:

Responsible to plan and forecast future manufactured and purchased goods at global level, based on
historical sales, current trends, market conditions and customer input.
Business impact Manage the demand management globally.
Contribute on a tactical level to set-up accurate expectation, strategic planning, annual planning by
delivering forecast, scenarios analysis and demand plans.

Main Accountabilities:

- Use current and historical shipment information, market trends, internal and external information
to develop a product level demand plan by month for a 24 months’ timeframe utilizing demand planning
software
- Responsible for mapping and refinement of internal databases in order to ensure accurate forecasts
- Work closely with Category Managers and Sales Managers on forecast assumptions and proactively
adjust demand plan with latest developments
- Communicate forecast assumptions, risks and opportunities
- Develop relationships with key customer contacts to review demand projections and other
opportunities
- Analyse forecast bias to identify and understand variables and root causes impacting forecast and
adjust accordingly by developing and implementing action plans
- Work cross-functionally to finalize pipeline volume for new products across business units and
ensure adequate demand forecast
- Drives improvement of demand planning accuracy
- Provide suggestions for improving the demand forecasting, collaboration, and reporting processes
to efficiently satisfy Sales, Product Management and Supply Chain requirements. Participate in related
internal or customer initiatives
- Will manage the work of an analyst oversea, managing the American region

Requirements

- Typically University Degree in Management Engineering or similar
- At least 4 year previous experience in similar roles, preferably with expanded experience in Supply
Chain Planning
- Fluent in English, both verbally and written
- Experience with Demand Planning statistical forecasting and reporting tools (specific knowledge of
Demand Forecast Pro TRAC and Tableau a plus)
- Knowledge of CRM and ERP systems (SAP) a plus
- Familiarity with Office and Excel
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving attitude
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in team and influence within a matrix context