REQ ID
94061
POSTED
Jul 1, 2025
FUNCTION
Planning
LOCATION
Barcelona Hub, B, ES, 08018
Demand Planner
Reporting to the Demand Senior Planning Manager or Demand Planning Manager
**Location**: Barcelona Hub
Supply Chain function
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Within the Supply Chain function sit our Planning teams. With a population of over three hundred people these teams are a competitor leading, purpose built Global Hub, covering a multitude of Planning areas where we share best practice in a centralized and standard way to deliver industry leading service at best cost and the right level of inventory.
Our Integral Demand Planning Team are responsible for ensuring good prediction of Sales across the world. This signal drives the full End to End Supply Chain from logistics through production and onto
supplier orders. The team collaborates with the markets to get the best Business Intelligence to input to the Machine Learning Models to create the best forecast. The team also ensure all New Product
launches are reflected correctly within the forecast.
THE ROLE
The Demand Planner executes daily operational activities across the overall forecast (units and values) for a small portfolio.
Core Responsibilities
Input data to build a reasonable demand forecast, in the o9 system, for the portfolio.
Ensure local Business Units have provided their sales and marketing plans and collaborate with the relevant market teams to resolve any gaps.
Communicate effectively to any demand related questions or issues for the portfolio.
Analyze data and information to proactively identify trends and issues, escalating and action planning as appropriate.
Attending the weekly local market connect meetings to review the demand changes and current performance, sharing new information as appropriate and implementing changes.
Collaborate with Divisional Planners on the initiative management process by reviewing the data flow to build knowledge into the forecast including giftsets, limited editions, and non-saleable
volumes.
Resolve PDCA cycle issues with support from the Senior Planner or Planning Manager
KEY INTERFACES
Planning Managers and Senior Managers
Local BU Planners
Category Supply Planning Managers
Divisional Planners
Data Scientist
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Degree (or equivalent work experience) in a Supply Chain discipline.
English language proficiency is required.
Strong analytical skills.
Effective communication skills.
Delivering results.
Working to deadlines.
Working as part of a team.
OUR BENEFITS
Our competitive remuneration and perks will be matched with your experience and knowledge. As our Demand Planner, some of the benefits you will be entitled to, are:
Flexibility (flexible working time and work from home up to 50%)
Ticket restaurant (daily diet for meals)
Company products / Access to the company shop
Health insurance
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
A screening call with the recruiters
A first online/in-person interview with hiring managers
A second interview (optionally)
Feedback, verbal offer
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