EMEA Demand Planner — Lead Forecast & IBP

Sigma Group.; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Group seeks an EMEA Demand Planner for a long-term temporary assignment. You will coordinate and optimise demand planning across the EMEA region, collaborating with Marketing, Finance, Commercial and Supply Chain teams to drive forecast accuracy and supply chain performance.

In this role you will lead the regional demand consensus process, consolidate forecasts, and support regional IBP and annual planning activities, while monitoring KPIs and driving process improvements across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the monthly regional demand consensus process, working closely with Marketing and Finance teams.
• Consolidate regional demand forecasts and ensure timely communication to relevant stakeholders and planning processes (Global Demand Review, Regional IBP).
• Collaborate with local Demand Planners, Sales and Finance teams to ensure consistency and reliability across regional demand planning activities.
• Facilitate Regional Demand Reviews and represent demand forecasts during Regional IBP meetings.
• Monitor key performance indicators, particularly Forecast Accuracy, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance demand planning processes, forecasting accuracy and system utilisation.
• Coordinate demand planning activities for the annual long-term business planning process.
• Support key business initiatives, including New Product Introductions, Product Lifecycle Management and strategic go-to-market changes.
• Maintain close collaboration with Global Demand and Supply Planning teams, as well as relevant IBP stakeholders.

Job description

Sigma Group seeks an EMEA Demand Planner for a long-term temporary assignment. You will coordinate and optimise demand planning across the EMEA region, collaborating with Marketing, Finance, Commercial and Supply Chain teams to drive forecast accuracy and supply chain performance.

In this role you will lead the regional demand consensus process, consolidate forecasts, and support regional IBP and annual planning activities, while monitoring KPIs and driving process improvements across the region.