Manager, Demand Planning - Global Snacking

McCain Foods; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking a Manager, Demand Planning – Global Snacking to consolidate regional demand inputs into a single, coherent global view. The role drives end-to-end supply planning, aligns forecasts with strategy, and participates in S&OP/IBP consensus cycles across regions.

The ideal candidate has expertise in demand planning, statistical forecasting, and S&OP/IBP processes, with hands-on SAP APO/IBP and BlueYonder experience, advanced Excel skills, and BI tool proficiency.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Analytics, Engineering, or Business).
• Proven expertise in demand planning and statistical forecasting with S&OP/IBP experience.
• Hands-on proficiency with SAP APO/IBP and BlueYonder; advanced Excel and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate regional inputs into a Global Snacking demand view across products, channels, and markets.
• Vet and challenge regional forecasts for reliability and consistency.
• Partner with Regional Managing Directors to align demand view with strategy and plans.
• Attend region Demand Gap Reviews to bring a global lens to consensus discussions.
• Define and govern global demand-planning standards for regional consistency.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and drive improvements across regions.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

S&OP / IBP

Data analytics

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP APO / IBP

BlueYonder

Excel (advanced)

Power BI

Job description

Position Title: Manager, Demand Planning - Global Snacking

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43325

About The Role

The Manager, Demand Planning – Global Snacking is the global steward of Snacking’s demand signal — consolidating, challenging, and aligning regional demand inputs into a single, coherent Global Snacking view that drives the end-to-end supply chain and the S&OP / IBP cycle. Reporting to the VP, Supply Chain – Global Snacking, the Manager, Demand Planning actively participates in each region's Demand Gap Review (S&OP Consensus / Step 2) as the consistent voice of Global Snacking. While each region remains responsible for building its own commercial forecast, this role brings those regional forecasts into one aligned Global Snacking demand view. Working with Regional Managing Directors, it confirms the rolling 18-month plan is reliable and that any major risks and opportunities are clear and actioned.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Consolidate regional demand inputs into a single, coherent Global Snacking demand view across all products, channels, and markets.
• Vet and challenge regional forecasts for reliability and consistency, ensuring the global signal is the best representation of Snacking’s business objectives and ambitions.
• Partner with Regional Managing Directors to align the consolidated demand view with business strategy, growth plans, and the Long-Range Business Plan — surfacing major risks and opportunities.
• Attend each region’s Demand Gap Review (S&OP Consensus / Step 2), bringing a consistent global lens and cross-regional consistency to the consensus discussion.
• Reconcile and align assumptions across regions to produce one trusted global demand plan for the Snacking S&OP / IBP cycle.
• Define and govern global demand‑planning standards and best practices to drive consistency across regions.
• Monitor and drive improvement in global forecast accuracy (e.g., BIAS / MAPE) and process maturity, identifying leading causes of error and deploying improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain to develop and roll out demand‑planning tools, models, and reporting consistently across regions.
• Represent the consolidated global demand view within the Snacking S&OP / IBP process, clearly summarizing assumptions, risks, and recommended actions.
• Ensure the aligned global demand signal transfers accurately to downstream supply, production, and intercompany planning.
• Act as the demand‑planning subject‑matter expert for the Global Snacking business.
• Build and maintain global demand‑planning dashboards and reporting (forecast consumption, accuracy, exception tracking) to support S&OP decision‑making.
• Embed a “check the data” culture — process controls, master‑data governance, and rigorous data quality before information is shared across the organization.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• University degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Statistics, Analytics, or Business.
• Proven expertise in demand planning and statistical forecasting, with strong working knowledge of S&OP / IBP processes.
• Hands‑on proficiency with SAP APO / IBP and BlueYonder (or equivalent planning systems), advanced Excel, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong analytical skills — able to translate large, complex data sets into clear insight and decisions.
• Business acumen to understand commercial and marketing strategies and their supply chain impact.
• Ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders across regions toward a single consensus view — without direct authority — in a complex, multinational, matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills; fluent in English.
• APICS CSCP / CPIM certification preferred.
• Alignment with McCain’s values of authenticity, integrity, and people‑first leadership.

Travel: Up to 20%, including international travel.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family‑owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Sales; Procurement; Supply Chain & Logistics

Location(s): NL - Netherlands : North Holland : Amsterdam

Company: McCain Foods Holland B.V.