Global Demand and Supply Planner

Social network you want to login/join with: Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for driving the demand and supply planning process to ensure high customer service levels while optimizing supply costs. As a Demand & Supply Planner, your main responsibilities include managing and developing a balanced demand and supply plan to ensure appropriate delivery to customers, considering supply chain processes, plans, and inventory management. You will lead the Monthly Sales and Operations Planning Review (S&OP) for each market in coordination with the Key Account Manager (KAM). You will have the opportunity to drive, change, shape, influence, and implement processes that positively impact demand and supply management. The ideal candidate must be proactive, able to work independently, and a team player capable of driving change and identifying improvement opportunities in daily supply chain activities. Main responsibilities and duties Demand Planning: Develop and maintain demand forecasts (12 rolling months) at the product level for assigned markets. Consolidate global demand plans, analyze market trends and demand patterns, and identify improvement opportunities to enhance forecasting accuracy. Coordinate new product launches and phase-outs with KAMs and markets. Supply Planning: Create monthly supply plans, calculate and plan dispatches for assigned markets to ensure on-time product availability meeting customer requirements and service levels. Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks, leading issue resolution to ensure supply continuity. Maintain planning parameters and master data in the ERP system, managing supply variabilities. Inventory Management: Manage safety stock targets, monitor inventory levels (volume, value, aging stock), and lead supply network optimization with stakeholders. Calculate and maintain inventory parameters such as safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead-time, and replenishment strategies in the ERP system. Other Planning Activities: Drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) review process with relevant markets and internal stakeholders. Participate in supply chain redesign projects to optimize end-to-end product and information flow. Continuously seek process and tool improvements to enhance key supply chain metrics and streamline workflows with an end-to-end perspective. Prepare and analyze reports and dashboards to support management decision-making. Support ERP implementation efforts. Key Competencies / Qualifications / Skills University degree or equivalent, with 5-10 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, procurement, or project management within demand & supply planning. Experience working in an international environment is mandatory. Experience with ERP implementations in the supply chain domain is desirable. Knowledge of international distribution planning processes and tools. Understanding manufacturing processes, constraints, route to market, customer networks, and business environments. Knowledge of stock policies, strategies, and calculations. Familiarity with product portfolio management, demand types, seasonality, lifecycle status, and shelf life. Experience with product lifecycle management, master data, new product launches, and gate processes. Excellent command of English, both written and spoken; proficiency in additional European languages (French or German) is a plus. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Strong analytical, structured, and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and hands-on approach. Proficiency with new tools and Microsoft Excel. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: udine, IT

Posted Date: 6/7/2025