Product Lifecycle & Demand Planning Manager

Sonova Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sonova Group is seeking a Product Lifecycle Manager to drive data-based planning for product introductions, phase-outs, and portfolio transitions. You will work across Demand Planning, Product Management, and Commercial teams to ensure forecasting accuracy and scenario planning for a global portfolio.

The role requires experience in forecasting, lifecycle management, and strong analytical skills, with a hybrid work model and opportunities for development. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• Further education in Lifecycle Management, Forecasting or Demand Planning is a plus.
• Several years of experience in product lifecycle management, forecasting, demand planning, or business analysis with a product/portfolio focus.
• Advanced analytical and modeling skills, attention to detail, and structured approach to validating and communicating forecasts.
• Strong project management, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; able to present and tell stories with data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management to translate launch business cases into demand forecasts, including modelling demand curves and cannibalization
• Develop multiple forecast scenarios and document underlying assumptions, risks, and justifications, validate forecasts with regional commercial teams, and support decision-making at global level
• Partner with Product Management to define portfolio adjustments, phase-out roadmaps, and develop ramp-down forecasts, while collaborating closely with Supply Chain and Service to manage inventory, service continuity, and obsolescence risk
• Monitor and analyze launch or ramp-down volumes against forecast, and coordinate with Demand and Supply Planning to adjust as needed
• Support portfolio optimization through data-driven insights on demand trends and profitability.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Education

University degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP APO

SAP IBP

BI tools

Job description

Sonova Group is seeking a Product Lifecycle Manager to drive data-based planning for product introductions, phase-outs, and portfolio transitions. You will work across Demand Planning, Product Management, and Commercial teams to ensure forecasting accuracy and scenario planning for a global portfolio.

The role requires experience in forecasting, lifecycle management, and strong analytical skills, with a hybrid work model and opportunities for development. English communication is essential.