Global Category Management Demand Planning Specialist

The Nuance Group AG; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 38.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Avolta is seeking a Global Category Management Demand Planning Specialist to join our Madrid office. You will support the Produce category globally, driving accurate demand forecasting and stock performance analysis.

You will partner with Buying, Local Operations, and Finance to optimize Open-to-Buy planning, improve forecasting accuracy, and manage stock risks through data-driven insights.

Formación

• 1–2 years of experience in demand planning, merchandising planning, inventory planning, supply chain planning, or a similar analytical role.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support business decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or other reporting tools are advantageous.
• Exposure to forecasting, inventory management, replenishment, or retail planning processes.
• Experience with planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, or similar tools is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable handling large datasets.

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain sales and demand forecasts by brand, category and store across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons.
• Translate forecasts into seasonal Open-to-Buy targets, stock targets and replenishment plans.
• Produce and analyze KPI reports covering sales, margin, stock, weeks of supply, and forecast accuracy.
• Create dashboards and management reports for weekly trade meetings and monthly reviews.
• Collaborate with Buyers, Retail teams, Local Operations, and Finance on launches, campaigns and store openings.
• Monitor stock levels, aging and obsolete stock; highlight risks and opportunities.
• Recommend stock actions: replenishments, transfers, RTVs, markdowns and clearance plans.
• Propose cost initiatives and accruals related to stock obsolescence and clearance targets.
• Manage NOS replenishment and day-to-day demand control using statistical forecasts.

Conocimientos

Analytical

Excel

Power BI

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

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Global Category Management Demand Planning Specialist

Country: ES

Location: Madrid Office

Job Type: Indefinite

WHO WE ARE

At Avolta (SIX: AVOL), our people are at the driving force behind our success. With a team of over 76,000 individuals representing more than 150 nationalities, we are a truly global company driven by passion, innovation, and excellence.

Avolta is the leading global travel retail and food & beverages player, placing the traveler at the heart of everything we do. By combining travel retail, convenience and F&B, we create integrated and innovative experiences across the traveler’s journey.

Our 77,000 team members deliver these experiences every day across more than 5,100 outlets in around 1,000 locations, including airports, motorways and other travel destinations, in over 70 countries.

PURPOSEOFTHEROLE

The Global Category Management Demand Planning Specialist supports the Produce category at a global level, driving accurate demand forecasting, sales and stock performance analysis, and effective inventory management across a luxury brands and stores. The role partners closely with Buying, Local Operations, and Finance to support seasonal Open‑to‑Buy (OTB) planning, optimize financial performance, manage stock risks, and improve forecasting accuracy through data‑driven insights and statistical modeling.

The role reports to the Global Category Management Planning & Pricing Head and is based in Madrid, Spain.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build andmaintainsales and demand forecasts by brand, category, and store across short-, mid-, and long-term planning horizons
• Translate sales forecasts into seasonal Open-to-Buy (OTB), stock targets, and replenishment plans
• Produce and analyze financial KPI reports covering sales, margin, stock positions, weeks of supply (WOS), service levels, ageing stock, and forecast accuracy
• Generate dashboards and management reports to support weekly trade meetings, monthly reviews, and effective decision-making
• Partner with Buyers, Retail teams, Local Operations, and Finance to plan new launches, special projects, seasonal demand, and store openings
• Monitor terminal, slow-moving, ageing, and obsolete stock positions, proactively highlightingrisksand opportunities
• Recommend and support proactive stock actions, including replenishments, transfers, returns to vendor (RTVs), markdown proposals, liquidation programs, and outlet clearance plans
• Propose cost initiatives and support provision accruals related to stock obsolescence, ensuring clearance targets are aligned with financial expectations
• Manage Never-Out-of-Stock (NOS) replenishment and support day-to-day demand control using statistical forecast models
• Continuously improve demand planning models, dashboards, and stock management processes byleveraginghistorical trends, seasonality, and client behavior

WHATWEARELOOKINGFOR

• 1-2 years of experience in demand planning, merchandising planning, inventory planning, supply chain planning, or a similar analytical role
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support business decision-making
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI or other reporting tools is considered an advantage
• Exposure to forecasting, inventory management, replenishment, or retail planning processes is desirable
• Experience with planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, or similar tools) is a plus
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working with large datasets
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights clearly to different stakeholders
• Collaborative, proactive, and eager to learn and develop within a fast-paced retail environment
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset

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