Remote Senior Demand Planner, IBP & S&OE

ES00 Agilent Technologies Spain S.L.; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies Spain S.L. is seeking a Demand Planner specialized in Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to forecast demand across CMR/HDX channels and coordinate demand reviews with sales, marketing, and field teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with IBP data scientists, data integrity, and improving forecast accuracy to maximize inventory turnover and service levels. Responsibilities include developing accurate demand forecasts, leading reviews, and deriving consolidated forecasts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.
• 8+ years relevant experience for this level.
• Extensive knowledge and specialized expertise in sales, marketing, or finance; forecasting or planning experience is a plus.
• Strong executive presence and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex business problems and deliver impactful results.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage with different management levels.
• Self-motivated and capable of operating independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop Demand Forecasts: Utilize IBP data scientist modeling, market intelligence, and field sales input to create accurate demand forecasts.
• Coordinate Demand Reviews: Collaborate with sales and marketing stakeholders to conduct thorough demand reviews.
• Execute Demand Planning: Provide reliable forecasts to ensure effective demand planning.
• Analyze Historical Sales Trends: Review past sales trends, research demand drivers, and evaluate forecast results to inform future planning.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis: Investigate key metrics such as forecast accuracy, bias, and value add to identify underlying issues.
• Derive Consolidated Forecasts: Generate a comprehensive forecast of unconstrained demand.
• Evaluate IBP Deviations: Discuss and understand the impact of last month's IBP deviations on the current month's plan.
• Facilitate Best Practices: Proactively facilitate and re-engineer best practices, fostering consensus among functional experts.
• Drive Improvement Actions: Implement actions for improvement and develop a stakeholder communication plan.
• Monitor Forecast Consumption: Track forecast consumption and plan attainment to ensure alignment with goals.

Skills

Executive presence

Leadership

Communication

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Agilent Technologies Spain S.L. is seeking a Demand Planner specialized in Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to forecast demand across CMR/HDX channels and coordinate demand reviews with sales, marketing, and field teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with IBP data scientists, data integrity, and improving forecast accuracy to maximize inventory turnover and service levels. Responsibilities include developing accurate demand forecasts, leading reviews, and deriving consolidated forecasts