Global Category Management Demand Planning Specialist

Avolta; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Avolta in Madrid is seeking a Global Category Management Demand Planning Specialist to drive accurate demand forecasting for the Produce category and optimize inventory across luxury brands and stores. You will partner with Buying, Local Operations and Finance to support OTB planning, analyze KPI reports, and build dashboards to inform weekly trade meetings and strategic decisions.

This role reports to the Global Category Management Planning & Pricing Head and requires data-driven insights,

Formación

• 1-2 years experience in demand planning, merchandising, inventory planning, or similar analytic role
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret data, identify trends and support decisions
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or other reporting tools are a plus
• Exposure to forecasting, inventory management, replenishment, or retail planning processes is desirable
• Experience with planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, or similar tools is a plus
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working with large datasets
• Strong communication skills to present insights to stakeholders
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain sales and demand forecasts by brand, category, and store across planning horizons
• Translate sales forecasts into seasonal Open-to-Buy (OTB), stock targets, and replenishment plans
• Produce and analyze KPI reports covering sales, margin, stock positions, WOS, service levels, ageing stock, and forecast accuracy
• Generate dashboards and management reports to support weekly trade meetings and monthly reviews
• Partner with Buyers, Retail teams, Local Operations, and Finance to plan launches, seasonal demand, and store openings
• Monitor stock positions, highlight risks, and propose replenishments, RTVs, markdowns, and liquidation plans
• Propose cost initiatives and accruals related to stock obsolescence aligning with financial targets
• Manage NOS replenishment and support daily demand control using statistical forecast models
• Continuously improve demand planning models, dashboards, and stock management using trends and seasonality

Conocimientos

Analytical mindset

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Communication

English fluency

Herramientas

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Descripción del empleo

Avolta is the leading global travel retail and food & beverage 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

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 and maintain sales 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 highlighting risks and 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 by leveraging historical trends, seasonality, and client behavior

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 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