Demand Planning Manager

Are you passionate about turning data into business impact? As Demand Planning Manager, you will own the demand forecasting and IBP process for Germany, influencing key business decisions, improving forecast accuracy, and helping shape the next generation of planning capabilities in a fast-moving environment.

Your mission:

• Develop and manage comprehensive demand plans using statistical models, market insights, and historical data to support business objectives.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, and Asset Productivity teams to understand key demand drivers and integrate them into accurate demand forecasts.
• Lead monthly Demand Review meetings, ensuring alignment between demand, sales, and asset productivity as part of the Integrated Business Planning process.
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy by analyzing trends, identifying demand drivers, and updating forecasts in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Communicate and document forecast assumptions and changes to relevant stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive the evolution of the demand planning strategy, adopting best practices, and collaborating with peers across regions to enhance the IBP process.
• Provide long-term demand analysis to support Supply Chain Leadership in assessing future capacity needs and ensuring operational readiness.
• Lead and participate in projects aimed at optimizing demand planning processes, tools, and systems, ensuring continuous process improvement.

Your skillset and background:

• Business Degree in related field (Economics etc)
• Several years Demand Planning experience in a FMCG or Food Retail company
• Proven Data Insights and communication skills
• Business Acumen and Demand Planning Tool expertise
• Storytelling/ ability to turn Insights into a narrative
• Strong personality with natural authority
• Fluency in German and English language mandatory

What we offer:

Annual bonus (typically 15%)

30 days holiday + 3,5 days (Carnival, Christmas, Silvester), with option to buy/sell 5 days