Senior Demand Planner and Operational Coordinator

The Senior Demand Planner manages long and short term forecasts at the item/brand/category level. The demand planner will use a variety of data sources including consumption trends, sales promotional data, marketing new product plans, and JDA statistical models to create a demand signal to drive supply chain and S&OP. The monthly goal is to deliver an accurate and cross-functionally aligned rolling demand plan. The key responsibilities of the Senior Demand Planner are to develop, document, update and challenge the assumptions supporting the demand plan, facilitate the local Demand Management Review and coordinate the day to day local operation.

• Bachelor/Master´s degree, preferably in business with a major in Supply Chain Management or similar
• Minimum 5 years of Supply Chain experience (of which Supply Chain planning)
• Track record in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with robust interpersonal and influencing skills
• Very good analytical skills and solid business understanding
• Systems knowledge: experience using demand/supply planning systems is preferable, as well as experience of using office productivity software (such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Fluent in English and Dutch/French knowledge is an asset

• Facilitate the local Demand Management Review (DMR) of the market
• Lead the continuous improvement of the demand planning process for the total market in collaboration with local demand planners
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of Demand Planners and Product Supply Coordinators based in the local markets
• Consolidate the total demand forecast for the market across all categories
• Co-create with Sales and Demand function an accurate and aligned volume demand plan for specific segments / customers, for the short, medium and long term, meaning current year and year+1 (year +1 view from April onwards). Key tasks to ensure an aligned outcome will be the following:
  
  • Create the best base forecast from the system by running the required history cleansing from abnormal events as well as understanding cannibalizations of promotional historical events or innovation launches
  • Include in the forecast future activities approved in the business of today PMR S&G, highlighting potential cannibalization issues when not applied properly
  • Lead the pre-DMR forecast with key sales stakeholders (Key Accounts/ Channel Mgrs) to align baseline and customer adhoc promotions
  • Facilitate pre-DMR discussions regarding R&O to prepare right discussion for the local DMR
  • Submit on time the aligned volume forecast to Market Copilots to prepare the NSV/MAC view of the plan for the DMR
• Liaise with the Product Supply Coordinators to ensure product supply risks are mitigated and optimal stock levels are maintained

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.