Strategic Demand Forecasting Specialist

The British American Tobacco Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 122,760 - 189,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health plans

Flexible holiday plan

Online learning platforms

Job summary

British American Tobacco Polska Trading sp. z o.o. in Warsaw is seeking a Forecasting and Planning Specialist to support local demand forecasting, maintain planning data and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory levels.

You will analyse performance metrics, prepare forecasts based on historical data and market trends, and contribute to S&OP discussions to improve forecast accuracy and supply chain efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in demand planning or related roles within FMCG.
• Experience with data, reporting and supporting business planning processes.
• Interest in demand forecasting, inventory management and decision support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Structured, organised and detail-oriented working style.
• Proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint; BI tools advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support demand forecasting across categories, customers and channels to ensure product availability and optimal inventory levels.
• Prepare and maintain multi-category forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and insights; support SKU-/customer-level planning and forecast uploads.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align demand plans with business objectives and drive S&OP discussions.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias; analyze deviations and recommend improvements.
• Support scenario planning for launches and activations with data-driven assumptions.
• Track inventory indicators and flag risks of stockouts or excess stock, providing planning inputs.
• Identify risks/opportunities and raise them with supporting analysis for timely mitigation.
• Prepare regular planning reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Seek opportunities to simplify forecasting, data management and reporting processes.

Skills

Demand planning

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

BI systems

English

Polish

Education

University degree (Marketing, Statistics, Analytics, Mathematics, Economics or related)

Tools

Kinaxis

Job description

British American Tobacco Polska Trading sp. z o.o. in Warsaw is seeking a Forecasting and Planning Specialist to support local demand forecasting, maintain planning data and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory levels.

You will analyse performance metrics, prepare forecasts based on historical data and market trends, and contribute to S&OP discussions to improve forecast accuracy and supply chain efficiency.