Demand Analyst Global Sweet Specialties

About the role

The goal of the position is to improve the supply chain service & performance by being a key partner in the S&OP cross-functional process. The demand planner will manage, capture and translate the demand signal into desired supply & service requirements in close collaboration with local & regional commercial, Finance and CSD stakeholders. You will increase visibility and communication and ultimately improve service levels at the lowest cost. You will be the bridge between regional commercial stakeholders, the GSS dedicated commercial team and the GSS manufacturing sites. Externally you will build a profound understanding of the customer’ need and help drive collaboration with key customers. The scope oversees EMEA Sweet Specialties

 

Key responsibilities include

• Lead the demand planning process for Global Sweet Specialties (excluding NA demand planning which be covered in the region)
• Take overall responsibility for the demand plan figures within the Demand Planning system, ensuring they are representative of the S&OP latest cycle consensus plan (constrain the forecast when needed)
  • Cooperate closely with sales in order to understand and reflect the latest business dynamics into the final forecast
  • Be commercial’s main challenger when making sure forecasts reflect the most realistic demand outlook
  • Reconcile top-down, and bottom-up demand and gain consensus on new forecast assumptions
  • Intensively work with business partners (Commercial & Financial analysts) on risks and opportunities, communicate them appropriately to SC counterparts (provide context beyond the numbers)
  • Team up with the GBS demand planning team when applicable:
    • Investigate the usage of GBS statistics to generate an 18M outlook
    • Keep a close link with the BC Next Level organization to leverage continuous improvement projects for GSS
  • Keep track of gaps in budgets and be able to explain
  • Own the full local forecast construction process while making sure the monthly forecast cycle deadlines are met:
    • Take the lead in the forecast validation with the GSS Commercial Lead
• • Work closely together with Finance on the YTG/YEF, budgeting, and MTP process

• Coordinate phase in phase-out for key innovation and product launches
• Collaborate with local GSS supply chain organizations (site-based) on the consolidation of supply risks and early warnings for any supply disruption + communicate proactively to the sales community
• Contribute to reaching the right inventory health (incl. obsolescence) via active monitoring of stocks at risk and by setting up action plans with local commercial stakeholders
• Lead & manage the portfolio health assessment and optimization for your portfolio

About you

• Degree in business administration, supply chain, or related field.
• English fluent.
• +5 years experience in integrated supply chain and ideally planning, and managing a portfolio with high product and channel complexity.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, APO, BW reporting, PowerBi) is a plus.
• Good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to work in virtual teams and cross-functional teams.  Ability to balance day-to-day detail with long-term helicopter view.
• Strong networking, stakeholder, and influencing skills.
• Positive communicator, easily approachable for all levels in the organization, confident to work with senior leadership
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to dig into raw data and interpret them for larger audiences.
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial, and able to manage complex analytical projects.
• Positive and agile mindset, looking for continuous improvement and embracing change.
• Strong commercial acumen.

 

We offer:

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