Lead Demand Planning Specialist – Flavor & FMCG

Duisburger Stadionmanagement GmbH; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 240,000,000 - 420,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Sustainability focus

Industry leadership

Collaborative culture

Job summary

dsm-firmenich is seeking a Lead Specialist in Demand Planning, Taste, and ROA to drive forecasting accuracy and align with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams in Jakarta. You will lead IBP/S&OP processes, deliver robust demand plans, and translate market insights into actionable forecasts.

The role reports to the Manager Demand Planning (based in Singapore) and requires collaboration across regions to optimize inventory and service levels. A background in flavor or FMCG is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, or related field from an accredited university.
• 2+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, S&OP, Forecasting, or related functions.
• Experience in Flavor business, FMCG, Food & Beverage, Chemical Manufacturing is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of Demand Planning, prefer to have exposure or experience in S&OP and Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
• Strong proficiency in SAP APO / SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Microsoft Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts based on assigned portfolio or territories.
• Review statistical forecasting models and integrate commercial inputs to improve forecast accuracy.
• Support demand review process within the monthly S&OP/IBP cycle.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment between Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Ensure consensus demand plans are established and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Partner with Commercial and Business Planning/CX teams to understand market trends, customer activities, promotions, product launches, and portfolio changes.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

S&OP

Supply chain planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

SAP APO / SAP IBP

Kinaxis

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

dsm-firmenich is seeking a Lead Specialist in Demand Planning, Taste, and ROA to drive forecasting accuracy and align with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams in Jakarta. You will lead IBP/S&OP processes, deliver robust demand plans, and translate market insights into actionable forecasts.

The role reports to the Manager Demand Planning (based in Singapore) and requires collaboration across regions to optimize inventory and service levels. A background in flavor or FMCG is advantageous.