Category Demand Planner & Assistant Manager

Genpact; Remote; PLN 30,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global company is seeking a Demand Planner – Assistant Manager to work remotely from Poland. This role involves generating forecasts, leading meetings to enhance accuracy, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize planning processes. Candidates should possess a university degree, strong knowledge of demand planning processes, and experience with forecasting tools like Kinaxis and SAP APO. The position offers opportunities for growth and impact in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Hands-on experience

Mentorship opportunities

Transformation leadership in AI and digital innovation

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of demand planning processes such as base lining and best-fit modeling.
• Good knowledge of various statistical forecasting techniques.
• Functional experience in commercial forecasting tools.

Responsibilities

• Generate weekly forecasts from statistical data.
• Lead pre-forecast monthly meetings for accuracy improvement.
• Work with stakeholders on trend analysis and forecasting adaptation.

Skills

Demand planning processes

Statistical forecasting techniques

Inventory optimisation

Effective communication

Education

University degree

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP APO

Demantra

Job description

Category Demand Planner – Assistant Manager – English – Remote PL

Responsibilities

• Generate weekly forecasts from statistical through to final operations forecast
• Work with stakeholders to understand historical trends, events, outliers, etc. to improve forecasting techniques, methods and approaches for better forecast accuracy
• Lead the pre‑forecast monthly meetings aiming to decrease bias, improve forecast accuracy and promote continuous optimization in demand planning
• Work with innovation and marketing teams to manage new product launches and transition planning, and maintain the innovation library
• Ensure master data is correctly and timely updated in the system
• Understand statistical aspects of forecasting to ensure models are updated accurately
• Maintain forecasting strategies in Kinaxis
• Understand and challenge machine learning algorithms
• Lead weekly alignment meetings with Planning (Supply, Deployment and Innovation Planning) to discuss production plans and handle exceptions
• Ensure that aggregation and dis‑aggregation of forecast happens accurately at all levels
• Support the implementation of innovation plans by category, defining volumes, stocks and sales opening strategy
• Ensure and drive the upkeep and maintenance of process documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems by the team

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree
• Strong knowledge of demand planning processes such as base lining, best‑fit modeling, forecast enrichment, outlier correction, promotions, events, trends, forecast lags, forecast accuracy/bias, etc.
• Good knowledge of various statistical forecasting and inventory optimisation techniques
• Functional experience in forecasting tools such as Kinaxis, SAP APO, Demantra, etc.
• Understanding of database management and any ERP architecture, preferably in demand planning
• Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics: inventory turns, service levels, safety stock, classes of inventory, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in managing phase‑in, phase‑out products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Be a transformation leader – Work at the cutting edge of AI, automation and digital innovation
• Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter
• Accelerate your career – Get hands‑on experience, mentorship and continuous learning opportunities
• Work with the best – Join 140,000+ bold thinkers and problem‑solvers who push boundaries every day
• Thrive in a values‑driven culture – Our courage, curiosity and incisiveness, built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion, allow your ideas to fuel progress

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