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 timely delivery to customers, considering supply chain processes, plans, and inventory management. You will also 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 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 committed to driving improvements 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, 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 and meet customer requirements. Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks, leading issue resolution to ensure supply continuity. Maintain planning parameters and master data in ERP systems, 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 ERP. Other Planning Activities: Drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) review process with relevant markets and stakeholders. Participate in supply chain design projects to optimize end-to-end product and information flow. Identify process and tool improvement opportunities to enhance supply chain metrics and streamline workflows. Prepare and analyze reports and dashboards to support management decisions. 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, routes to market, and customer networks. Knowledge of stock policies, strategies, and calculations. Familiarity with product portfolio management, including demand types, seasonality, lifecycle, and shelf life. Experience with product lifecycle management, master data, and launch processes. High proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is essential. Fluency in another European language (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: provincia-di-bari, IT

Posted Date: 6/6/2025