AI-Driven Demand Planning Lead — S&OP

6248 Magnum ICC Spain, S.L.; Viladecans; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company in Viladecans, Spain, is seeking a senior Demand Planning Lead to manage forecasting and the S&OP process across sales, supply and finance. You will drive data-driven decisions using Kinaxis, AI forecasting tools, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong analytical skills, 5–7 years in demand planning, and fluency in Spanish and English. You will lead a small team and influence inventory strategy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Has Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Has minimum of 5–7 years of experience in demand planning and S&OP.

Responsibilities

• Forecast Management: Develop and maintain accurate short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts using machine learning models / AI driven forecasting tools, market intelligence, and cross-functional inputs.
• S&OP Leadership: Lead the demand planning component of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment across commercial, supply, and finance functions.
• Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to gather insights on promotions, product launches, and market trends. Lead the link to service provider teams for short term service as well as demand planning.
• Performance Monitoring: Track forecast accuracy and bias; implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecast reliability.
• Service and Inventory Optimization: Support inventory planning by balancing service levels, working capital, and supply constraints while minimizing business waste.
• Data & Systems: Leverage planning tools (Kinaxis), AI agents, analytics platforms to drive data-driven decisions.
• Line Management: Lead, coach, motivate, and develop your team of Demand and Response Planners (4 team members)

Skills

Analytical skills

ERP (SAP4 HANA)

Machine learning

Demand planning software

Stakeholder management

Spanish & English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

Kinaxis

Job description

Magnum Ice Cream Company in Viladecans, Spain, is seeking a senior Demand Planning Lead to manage forecasting and the S&OP process across sales, supply and finance. You will drive data-driven decisions using Kinaxis, AI forecasting tools, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong analytical skills, 5–7 years in demand planning, and fluency in Spanish and English. You will lead a small team and influence inventory strategy in a fast-paced environment.