Senior Demand Planning Analyst

ACCPRO; Galway; Remote; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCPRO is seeking a senior Demand Planning expert with deep SAP IBP knowledge to lead global forecasting improvements. The role focuses on standardising processes, improving accuracy, and acting as the capability owner for SAP IBP across the organisation.

You will work with Demand Planning and Supply Chain teams across multiple markets, driving best practices, modelling improvements, and cross-functional problem solving on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Demand Planning or related fields.
• Strong hands-on SAP IBP expertise, especially Demand Planning.
• Solid understanding of statistical forecasting methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve global demand planning processes and best practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert for SAP IBP within Demand Management.
• Analyse forecasting outputs and improve forecast accuracy.
• Review forecast profiles and hierarchies and refine statistical models.
• Coach and support Demand Planners worldwide on processes.

Skills

Demand Planning

SAP IBP

Forecasting

Process Standardisation

Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Multi-market Experience

Tools

SAP IBP

Job description

ACCPRO are working with a leading pharma company to recruit an experienced Demand Planning professional with strong SAP IBP knowledge to join a global supply chain function.

This is a senior subject matter expert role, focused on improving demand planning processes, forecasting accuracy and the use of SAP IBP across global teams.

You will help develop and standardise demand planning processes globally, while acting as a key subject matter expert for SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

Working with Demand Planning and Supply Chain teams across the organisation, you will identify opportunities to improve forecasting, introduce best practice and support teams through process and system changes. 12-month contract with salary c. €70k. Remote (anywhere in Ireland)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve global demand planning processes and best practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert and capability owner for SAP IBP within Demand Management.
• Analyse and improve statistical forecasting models and forecast accuracy.
• Review forecast profiles, product/customer hierarchies and statistical models.
• Coach and support Demand Planners and Controllers on process improvements.
• Provide guidance and expertise to Demand Management teams globally.
• Develop and deliver training on demand planning processes, SAP IBP and best practices.
• Lead knowledge-sharing sessions with global Demand Planning teams.
• Support cross-functional problem solving and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise during internal and external meetings.
• Support new system and process implementations, including post-go-live hypercare.
• Ensure demand planning activities are carried out in line with the organisation's quality standards.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning or a related field.
• Strong practical experience with SAP IBP, particularly Demand Planning.
• Good understanding of statistical forecasting and demand planning methodologies.
• Experience improving or standardising planning processes.
• Ability to analyse forecasting outputs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience coaching, training or influencing Demand Planning teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working across multiple functions, markets or countries would be an advantage.
• A background in a complex supply chain environment is desirable.