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Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) is a portfolio of global mid-sized specialty chemical and mineral businesses within J. M. Huber Corporation. HEM is organized into three strategic business units:
Huber Advanced Materials, Huber Specialty Minerals, and Huber Agro Solutions.
Huber Agro Solutions is a global provider of plant nutrition and crop productivity solutions. Operating in over 90 countries, we bring together cutting-edge science, decades of experience, and industry-leading education to empower sustainable agricultural growth. Our trusted portfolio includes brands such as Miller, Biolchim, Cifo, Ilsa, Florimo, and Kelp Grow.
Purpose of Job:
The purpose of this role is to develop, lead, and manage the demand planning process for the HAS (Huber Agro Solutions) European-based businesses. The role supports and facilitates the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by delivering a 24-month consensus forecast and contributes to the annual budgeting cycle.
- Forecasting & Demand Planning:
Drive the monthly forecasting process for HAS Europe, maintaining a rolling 24-month forecast. - Monitor forecast changes, document underlying business assumptions, and analyze trends.
- Communicate key forecast updates to Supply Planning and assist Commercial teams in reviewing and updating forecasts.
- Compare forecasts against prior month, year, and budget; analyze forecast accuracy, bias, and perform lag analysis.
- Support the business by transitioning from informal to formalized, statistical-based processes.
- Restate historical data as needed to improve forecast accuracy.
- Support demand planning for NPD, product transitions, distribution changes, and slow/obsolete inventory analysis.
- Integrated Business Planning (IBP):
Prepare monthly consensus reports for use in the IBP process. - Organize local/regional review meetings to align on forecast and build to SBU consensus.
- Help implement a formal IBP process aligned with the Oliver Wight framework.
- Tools & Systems:
Utilize Oracle Cloud Supply Chain tools (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP Cloud, EPM Cloud). - Develop interim Excel-based tools during the transition to Oracle Demand Planning Cloud and support system rollout as sites migrate to Oracle.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Commercial, Supply Chain, Ops, and Finance; collaborate with global teams across NA, SA, and Asia; share best practices to standardize processes across the HAS platform.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Business, or a related field.
- 7–10 years of experience in S&OP, IBP, demand planning, or materials management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven expertise in statistical forecasting methods (Winter’s Method, Holt Exponential Smoothing, Croston’s) with a track record of applying these to improve forecast accuracy.
- Experience as a superuser of Oracle Demand Management Cloud, with the ability to maintain data integrity across Oracle Demand and ERP systems.
- Solid business acumen with understanding of customer segmentation, market dynamics, and key commercial drivers.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with complex data.
- Fluent in English and Italian.
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills across all levels; able to present insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
- Proactive, self-motivated mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive initiatives forward independently.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- ASCM CPIM certification is a plus.
- Experience with Oracle Demand Management Cloud is advantageous.
Ready to make an impact? We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive benefits, and the flexibility of a hybrid work model, with opportunities for professional development in a cross-cultural setting.
Additional Details- Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level - Employment type:
Full-time - Job function:
Operations/Planning - Industry: Farming and Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
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