Demand planner

Michael Page International Italia S.r.l.; Milano; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opzioni di lavoro in remoto

Collaborazione cross-funzionale

Ambiente dinamico nel settore FMCG

Job summary

Michael Page International Italia S.r.l. cerca un Demand Planner a Milano. La persona sarà responsabile del processo di pianificazione della domanda per il portfolio Personal Care, garantendo previsioni accurate e livelli ottimali di stock.

Il candidato ideale avrà una laurea magistrale in Economia o Ingegneria e 2-3 anni di esperienza nel settore FMCG. Lavorerà in un ambiente dinamico, collaborando con diversi team e utilizzando competenze analitiche avanzate.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in Demand Planning / Forecasting within FMCG environments.
• Italian native and business level English speaker.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Domestic Personal Care demand planning cycle for accurate forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and service level KPIs.
• Analyze historical sales trends and market dynamics.
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment during S&OP meetings.
• Support product launches and promotional activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in Economics, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Demand planning tools

Job description

Azienda

Leading Italian multinational company in the FMCG industry

Offerta

As a Demand Planner you will be responsible for leading the demand planning process across the Personal Care portfolio, ensuring accurate forecasting, optimal stock levels, and strong alignment between Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.

You will play a key role in driving forecast accuracy and bias, supporting business growth, and improving the Domestic Personal Care demand planning process within a dynamic FMCG environment.

• You will lead the Domestic Personal Care demand planning cycle, ensuring accurate sales forecasts through close collaboration with Trade Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Supply Planning teams.
• You will monitor forecast accuracy, bias, product lines/stock availability, slobs, and service level KPIs, identifying risks and improvement opportunities to support business continuity and operational efficiency.
• You will analyze historical sales trends, market dynamics, promotional plans, and customer-to-demand forecasts and support decision‑making processes.
• You will coordinate cross‑functional alignment during S&OP meetings, ensuring consistency between commercial expectations and operational capabilities.
• You will support product launches, portfolio changes, and promotional activities, ensuring proper forecasting assumptions and inventory readiness.
• You will collaborate with production sites and external stakeholders to ensure effective planning execution and responsiveness to market changes.

Competenze ed esperienza

• Education: Master’s Degree in Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or similar.
• Work Experience: 2–3 years of experience in Demand Planning / Forecasting within FMCG environments.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; Stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration; Demand Planning & S&OP knowledge; Advanced Excel and demand planning tools proficiency; Proactive and results‑oriented mindset.
• Languages: Italian native; Business English.

Completa l'offerta

• Work location: Milan
• Contract type: Permanent, RAL 45.000 – 50.000 €
• Hybrid working model / remote working options available according to business needs
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic FMCG environment
• Exposure to cross‑functional collaboration

Fatta eccezione per il caso in cui presenti la tua candidatura per posizioni riservate a categorie protette ai sensi della Legge 68/99 (nel qual caso ti chiediamo di inserire solo conferma della tua appartenenza a tali categorie, senza alcuna ulteriore informazione relativa alla salute o disabilità), la tua candidatura non deve contenere informazioni relative al tuo stato di salute, ivi inclusa l'eventuale appartenenza a una categoria protetta, in quanto non rilevanti per la valutazione della candidatura.