Demand Planning Lead – ML Forecasting & Data-Driven Growth

The HEINEKEN Company; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków is building a Central European Demand Planning hub to provide statistical forecasts for European operating companies using Blue Yonder and FuturMaster. The central team will grow to about 13 people, onboarding operating companies and coordinating with local planning teams.

As a Senior Demand Planner you will validate data, oversee ML forecasts, mentor junior planners, drive process improvements and ensure best practices across the hub.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Management, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 3-5 years work experience in demand planning, ML forecasting, supply chain management
• some experience working for a multinational organization; FMCG / Beverage industry experience
• functional skills: supply chain planning, Microsoft Office, experience working with Blue Yonder or FuturMaster (preferred)
• advanced English skills; second language (nice to have)

Responsibilities

• validating master and transactional data, update & refresh demand causal factors, and support maintenance of DFUs/NPI lifecycle
• reviewing and validating generated ML or statistical forecast by assisting in stability checks, applying cleansing strategies, and consulting operating companies on intervention cases
• conduct ingML forecast handover meetings, ensuring demand for causal factors are clear, and operating companies are guided in enrichment.
• providing coaching and methodological guidance to junior demand planners to ensure consistent quality and alignment in forecast management activities
• providing support to operating companies in preparation for BB and DR meetings; represent Hub in BB/DR to explain ML forecast drivers and address challenges.
• sharing observed causal factor trends, market insights, and input on scenarios and risk & opportunity (R&O) discussions with Data Science and operating companies
• taking ownership of mature/difficult operating companies, requiring higher autonomy, advanced analytics, and proactive issue resolution.
• leading performance management by analyzing KPIs and PPIs; conduct weekly/monthly forecast performance meetings with operating companies and drive enrichment improvements
• ensuring cadence, adherence and governance; escal...

Skills

Supply chain planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Blue Yonder

FuturMaster

Microsoft Office

Job description

HEINEKEN Kraków is building a Central European Demand Planning hub to provide statistical forecasts for European operating companies using Blue Yonder and FuturMaster. The central team will grow to about 13 people, onboarding operating companies and coordinating with local planning teams.

As a Senior Demand Planner you will validate data, oversee ML forecasts, mentor junior planners, drive process improvements and ensure best practices across the hub.