Demand Planning Expert: Forecasting & S&OP Lead

JDE Peet's; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Meal allowance

Competitive salary package

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in Georgia (US) seeks a Local Demand Planner to build the demand plan within IBP and to manage distributor warehouse coverage while improving forecast accuracy and bias for the country/MSU.

You will coordinate S&OP with Sales, Marketing, FP&A, and Supply Planning; lead cross-functional alignment; support NPD regional initiatives; and develop automation tools and dashboards to simplify workflows and decision-making.

Qualifications

• FMCG background preferred and supply chain process expertise.
• Microsoft Office and SAP/APO proficiency.
• English and Russian language skills.
• Strong analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain demand forecasts for EE region (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova) to ensure accuracy.
• Lead cross-functional S&OP alignment with Sales, Marketing, FP&A, and Supply Planning.
• Manage Supply Planning from European sources, track inventories, and oversee replenishment.
• Monitor CSL, OTIF, FCA and optimize stock to reduce stockouts.
• Support new product launches by providing demand plans and coordinating supply readiness.
• Develop automation tools, dashboards, and reporting to simplify workflows.
• Contribute to team engagement, onboarding, and participation in meetings.

Skills

Demand Planning

S&OP

Analytical Thinking

Microsoft Office

SAP/APO

Tools

SAP/APO

Job description

JDE Peet’s in Georgia (US) seeks a Local Demand Planner to build the demand plan within IBP and to manage distributor warehouse coverage while improving forecast accuracy and bias for the country/MSU.

You will coordinate S&OP with Sales, Marketing, FP&A, and Supply Planning; lead cross-functional alignment; support NPD regional initiatives; and develop automation tools and dashboards to simplify workflows and decision-making.