Demand Planner

BIC

Job Location:

Sofia - Bulgaria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JoinBIC World acommunity of brandsdedicated to creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that have been part of hearts and homes for over 75 years. We are committed togrowing our iconic and innovative brandsby reimagining everyday essentials in new sustainable and responsible ways.

Our culture encourages aroll up your sleeves and get the job donemindset ensuring self-starters problem solvers and innovative thinkers can truly thrive. At BIC World you are empowered to take ownership of your career and use your unique perspective to make a meaningful global impact on our mission.

To support our Demand Planning department we are recruiting a Demand Planner. The position is based inClichy France with home office possible (2 days per week).

Joining BIC Demand Planning team Europe means joining a team that is dynamic and agilepromoteteam spirit and is ready to take up challenges.

As a critical functionof the Supply Chain and reporting to the Demand Planning ManagerWesternCluster your main mission will be to build the demand plan forsomemarketsofEurope in collaboration with Sales Marketing and addition transversal responsibilities are full part of the position to develop other competencies and leadership such as Key User or process owner

Main Responsibilities / Mission

Build a strong demand plan using all the data available (sales history promotion plan sell-out data) on an 24-month horizon in Blue Yonder.
Challenge and consolidate the forecasts for promotions and new products provided by Sales and Marketing teams.
Be a key business partner to stakeholders representing both local organization (General Manager Customer Service Sales Marketing and Finance) as well as headquarters(SC IT Sales Marketing)
Analyze the forecast accuracy and bias results at country/category level and propose actions to achieve and improve those KPIs and as a result final OTIF level as well.
Collaborate with Finance Department on reconciliation of quarterly Financial Rolling forecast updates and close the gaps vs operational forecasts.
Prepare and lead the monthly local Demand Review to get top management sign off on your demand plan.
Support the transformation from S&OP to IBP (Integrated Business Planning Process) improving local demand reviews collaborating closely with S&OP leaders who consolidate the Demand Plan at EU level.
Collaborate with supply teams and coordinate actions that contribute to secure product availability with a strong focus on TOP SKUs key promotions and new listings.
Coordinate the slow mover and obsolete stock reduction with Sales/Marketing.
Actively participate in the continuous improvement of the processes and tools.
Be a process owner and/or Key user for the European team: transversal communication challenge of the team improvements project management.

Required qualification

1-3 years experience within a similar position
Cross-functional experiences are a plus

Hard Skills

Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze figures draw conclusions and provide recommendations with strong business orientation;
Good command of IT systems - particularly Excel and Power BI;
Knowledge of Blue Yonder forecasting tool is a plus;
Language skills: Fluent in English any other language is a plus.

Soft Skills

Structured way of thinking and attention to details;
Ability to challenge and convince his/her interlocutors;
Well organized management of priorities ability to work within set deadlines;
Overall business understanding;
Team Player flexible when dealing with other people;
Ability to work autonomously;
Decision making skills;
Precise and clear in communication with other departments;
Hard-working and proactive.

BIC World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products make better decisions and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation veteran status disability status or similar characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and business need.

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