Data Analyst Demand Planning

Danisco Brazil Ltda.; Castelo Branco; Remote; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Global collaboration

Transformation projects exposure

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

IFF is seeking a Data Analyst – Demand Planning to transform data into actionable insights for improved forecast accuracy and planning maturity. You will partner with Demand Planning, Commercial, Supply Planning, Finance, IT, and external stakeholders in a fully remote, global team to deliver meaningful analytics and performance reporting.

You will monitor planning metrics, develop dashboards, perform root cause analysis, and support monthly reviews, while contributing to planning

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in a related analytical discipline.
• Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain or BI reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor demand planning performance indicators and forecast accuracy.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, and reports.
• Perform root cause analysis on forecast deviations and planning gaps.
• Analyze demand patterns, customer trends and key drivers to deliver actionable insights.
• Consolidate and validate data from multiple sources for planning accuracy.
• Support monthly Demand Review and business reviews with data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with planners, commercial, finance, and IT on reporting and analytics.
• Document reporting methodologies and KPI definitions.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Forecasting

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Performance management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP IBP

MyBIS reporting

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable insights that improve planning performance and drive better business decisions? We are looking for a Data Analyst – Demand Planning to support our global planning organization through advanced analytics, performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will partner with Demand Planning, Commercial, Supply Planning, Finance, Information Technology, and external stakeholders to deliver meaningful insights that enhance forecast accuracy, business performance, and planning maturity. The position supports a fully remote working model and offers the opportunity to contribute to global transformation and data-driven decision-making initiatives.

Job Description

Global Operations

Ensuring excellence in execution across the value chain through operational effectiveness, supply chain performance, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Team Description

You will join a collaborative, analytical, and globally connected planning organization focused on enabling smarter business decisions through data, insights, and performance management. The team partners across regions, functions, and business units to improve planning outcomes, strengthen forecasting capabilities, and support business growth through fact-based decision-making.

Where You'll Make a Difference

Monitor and analyze demand planning performance indicators, including Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Forecast Value Add, and other planning metrics. Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, reports, and performance monitoring solutions that support business reviews and decision-making. Perform root cause analysis on forecast deviations, planning gaps, and operational performance issues to identify improvement opportunities. Analyze demand patterns, customer trends, product performance, and key business drivers to generate actionable insights. Consolidate and validate data from multiple sources while ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of planning information. Support monthly Demand Review and business review processes through data-driven recommendations and performance reporting. Partner with planners, commercial teams, finance, supply planning, and technology stakeholders on reporting, analytics, and planning initiatives. Contribute to planning transformations, new capability deployments, process improvements, testing activities, and business adoption efforts. Document reporting methodologies, key performance indicator definitions, governance standards, and analytical processes.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related analytical discipline.
• Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Reporting, Business Intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong experience working with large datasets, reporting solutions, and performance measurement frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of data analysis, dashboard development, reporting automation, and performance management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex insights for diverse stakeholders.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills.

How Would You Stand Out

• Experience with SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) Demand Planning.
• Knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Demand Review processes.
• Experience with SQL and advanced data querying techniques.
• Familiarity with forecasting performance metrics, including Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, and Forecast Value Add.
• Experience within global, matrixed organizations supporting cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience supporting OTC Scent & Taste and/or PWB business processes.
• Knowledge of MyBIS reporting environments, analytics solutions, and planning data structures.

Why Choose Us

At IFF, your work helps transform complex data into meaningful business outcomes. We value curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, creating an environment where analytical professionals can make a visible impact on global operations.

What We Offer

• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunities to collaborate with global teams and stakeholders.
• Exposure to planning transformation and digital improvement initiatives.
• Continuous learning, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives.
• The opportunity to help shape a more data-driven planning organization

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.