Demand Planner (Junior to Senior) — Data-Driven S&OP in Paris

Actual group; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Actual Talent is seeking Demand Planning professionals to join an important international client in the Paris area. You will deliver accurate demand forecasts and drive the S&OP+ process in collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Trade Marketing and Finance.

The role focuses on aligning across markets, optimizing service level and inventory, and acting as a change agent for continuous improvement. You hold an Engineering or Business School degree and have experience in Sales Forecasting and/or

Qualifications

• Degree from an Engineering or Business School.
• Experience in Sales Forecasting and/or Supply Chain within the food industry.
• Knowledge of the GMS (large-scale retail) environment.
• Strong ability to work with data, with excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• High level of rigour, including meeting deadlines and ensuring the quality of results.
• Strong communication skills, including active listening, dialogue and the ability to challenge.
• Ability to anticipate, take initiative and work autonomously.
• Strong knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables and functions), Power BI, ERP and/or forecasting tools.
• Knowledge of a forecasting tool such as IBP.

Responsabilités

• In line with Europe S&OP Plus process guidelines, analyze and forecast future product demand working with Marketing, Trade Marketing, Sales, Operation, Finance teams.
• Own the business cycle based on data analysis, consolidation and agreement with Sales, Marketing, Trade Mkt, and Finance teams.
• Take the “facilitator role” in the DMR and in the top line analysis brought to the Exec S&OP+ meeting.
• Be a change agent to support the continuous improvement approach.
• Integrate the Innovation in the process also to avoid write off/back order for phasing out products.
• Consolidate the Demand risk and opportunities defining actions to support the opportunities and to minimize the risk, supporting Inventory process optimization.
• Identify with Supply Planning the implementation of the appropriate stock coverage strategy maximizing Service Level target, optimizing working capital and ensure a strong focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other functions (Marketing, Sales, Trade MKT, Finance, Operation, IT at local and global level) to achieve high demand accuracy level supporting a perfect execution in order management and stock allocation.
• S&OP Plus Evangelist including inventory and supply across all levels of the organization empowering the end to end vision.
• Measure the process with standard KPIs (Forecast Accuracy and BIAS) to drive corrective actions plans and empower the process.

Connaissances

Demand forecasting

S&OP

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

IBP

Communication

Autonomy

Formation

Engineering or Business School degree

Outils

IBP

ERP systems

Description du poste

Actual Talent is seeking Demand Planning professionals to join an important international client in the Paris area. You will deliver accurate demand forecasts and drive the S&OP+ process in collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Trade Marketing and Finance.

The role focuses on aligning across markets, optimizing service level and inventory, and acting as a change agent for continuous improvement. You hold an Engineering or Business School degree and have experience in Sales Forecasting and/or