Senior Demand Planner — Data-Driven Forecasting & S&OP

Wella Operations US LLC; Town of Poland (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Shorter Fridays

Remote work from EU up to 30 days/year

Birthday day off

Lunch card

Multisport card

Commuting support

Job summary

Wella Operations US LLC is seeking a Demand Planning professional to develop and maintain accurate forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and initiatives. You will work closely with the Supply Planning Hub to ensure product availability and drive improvements across the S&OP process.

The role requires at least two years in demand or supply planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with BY and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required for daily international collaboration.
• Strong analytical skills to handle large data sets.
• Ability to adapt plans quickly to changing circumstances.
• Solid prioritization and effective work organization.
• Builds relationships and gains commitment toward goals.
• Clear communication and teamwork toward common objectives.
• Solution-oriented and improvement-focused mindset.
• Minimum of two years in demand or supply planning.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field.
• Experience with demand planning tool (BY).
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts based on historical patterns, availability, market intel, and initiatives.
• Maintain BY forecasts as the key forecasting tool using statistical methods.
• Perform root cause analysis for forecast deviations and create action plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning Hub for optimal service results.
• Ensure target product availability by coordinating with Supply Planning Hub contacts.
• Monitor VAR and coordinate prevention plans with the respective Market.
• Conduct root cause analysis for demand-driven orders and volume adjustments.
• Champion S&OP processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate with Sales, Commercial and Finance to build accurate forecasts.
• Provide demand insights from data analysis (seasonality, trends, promotions).
• Coordinate closely with Commercial and Sales on new product launches and promotions.

Skills

Fluency in English

Analytical skills

Quick thinking

Priority setting

Relationship building

Communication

Solution oriented mindset

2+ years in demand or supply planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

BY demand planning tool

MS Office

Job description

Wella Operations US LLC is seeking a Demand Planning professional to develop and maintain accurate forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and initiatives. You will work closely with the Supply Planning Hub to ensure product availability and drive improvements across the S&OP process.

The role requires at least two years in demand or supply planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with BY and MS Office.