Demand & Supply Planner

Your Tasks

Demand Planning

* Collecte Information and Assumptions about events, activities in relation to promotions, product launches, customer/distribution changes that form important part of demand plan.
* Manage Portfolio Life cycle: Collaborate with cross functional teams to manage portfolio lifecycle, such as new product launches, packaging changes, phase-in/phase-out, and product discontinuation. Ensure that demand is appropriately forecasted and maintained in all circumstances.
* Generate and Maintain the Forecast: Demand planner has sufficient knowledge to be able to generate and maintain statistical forecasts in SAS Forecast Studio, supported by Demand Analyst. APO DP remains a statistical forecast tool unless SAS is not yet deployed to cover the portfolio. Combining incremental, impactors, Demand Planner finalizes the total volume forecast.
* Manage the information flows from sales and marketing via regular meetings in order to identify by product the underlying sales trends and incorporate the effects of promotional activity and advertising activity on that sales volume

Supply Planning

* Analyze and evaluate the supply plan to satisfy customer needs considering the network complexity and the supply constraints
* Establish stock policies for Finished Goods. Periodically review the stock level of the domestic and the receiving markets to pro-actively look for solutions in case of deviations
* Maintain and monitor an appropriate safety stock level by article
* Analyze and effectively communicate relevant information - Highlighting all supply issues - Detailing impacts of proposed actions and related trade-offs - Ensuring actions and Supply Plans are realistic and achievable In accordance with the Business targets

Your Profile

* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably in Commerce, Logistics, or Supply Chain
* Minimum 2 years of experience in logistics or a related field
* Prior experience in the FMCG sector is a plus
* Strong analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision making
* Excellent stakeholder management skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
* Familiarity with SAP and/or OMP systems
* Fluent in both French and English (verbal & written)

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.