Demand Planner

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How you will contribute

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly demand planning cycle for the Chocolates category generating a robust datadriven forecast across SKUs channels customers and regions.
• Use advanced statistical models and analytical tools to build maintain and continuously improve short medium and longterm forecasts.
• Own and drive improvements in forecast quality (accuracy bias fidelity forecast value add) directly impacting service level working capital ageing and costtoserve.
• Lead the demand stream of the S&OP/IBP process running structured demand reviews and ensuring a single aligned consensus forecast with Sales Marketing Finance and Supply.
• Translate commercial drivers (baseline promotions activations NPD price changes distribution expansion mix changes) into clear demand signals and scenarios.
• Partner closely with Revenue Growth Management Category and Sales teams to understand elasticity ATL/BTL plans seasonality and demandshaping actions and reflect these in the demand plan.
• Monitor and report key KPIs such as forecast accuracy and bias case fill rate OTIF inventory turns ageing and writeoffs; conduct rootcause analysis and lead corrective action plans.
• Manage and continuously improve S&OE/ITP processes to connect weekly execution with the mediumterm demand plan proactively addressing risks and opportunities.
• Champion the deployment and enhancement of advanced planning systems (e.g. o9 SAP IBP APO Anaplan) including adoption of AI/MLbased forecasting where relevant.
• Lead or support core implementation projects for demand planning / IBP solutions working with IT and global/regional teams.
• Build forecasting and demand planning capability across the broader team through coaching bestpractice sharing and process standardization.
• Provide clear insightdriven narratives to senior leadership on demand risks opportunities and scenario impacts on service revenue and working capital.
• Ensure differentiated planning approaches for emerging channels such as QCommerce Ecommerce and Omnichannel retail reflecting their unique demand patterns and volatility.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 810 years of hardcore Demand Planning / IBP / S&OP experience in FMCG food categories with a demonstrable track record of impact on service inventory and cost.
• Advanced understanding of demand (baseline elasticity ATL/BTL seasonality demand shaping) and strong business acumen to make sense of RTM RGM distribution offtakes and trade pipelines.
• Experience handling all categories or a major flagship category of roughly $ 1.5 bn revenue and a minimum of 500 SKUs.
• Background in leading MNC organizations; a mix of MBB consulting plus industry experience is preferable.
• Proven o9 implementation experience core design configuration testing and deployment for demand planning / IBP. Solid foundation in AI/ML and statistical forecasting models with the ability to select and apply the right model by segment and horizon.
• Clear practical understanding of forecast quality metrics (accuracy bias fidelity FVA) and their impact on service levels working capital and cost.
• Solid understanding and handson experience of the 5step Oliver Wight IBP process including running mature IBP/S&OP cycles.
• Handson expertise in running S&OE / ITP processes that connect operational execution with the tactical demand plan.
• Seasoned professional with superior communication skills capable of leading and steering consensus meetings with Commercial Finance and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Exposure to and understanding of demand dynamics in upcoming channels such as QCommerce Ecommerce and Omnichannel and how these influence planning strategies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Postgraduate degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Engineering Statistics or Business Management.
• Strong command of advanced planning tools (o9 SAP IBP APO Anaplan or similar) and high proficiency in Excel and data analytics.
• Strong commercial orientation with the ability to link demand plans to P&L pricing trade investments and portfolio decisions.
• High learning agility problemsolving orientation and comfort working in a dynamic fastpaced FMCG environment.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation or preference gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.