Demand Planning Manager FTC until end October 2026

Job Description

Join the LEGO Group and play a pivotal role in shaping the products fans love. Were looking for a sharp data-driven Demand Planning Manager to own and elevate our EMEA forecast across a fast-moving iconic portfolio. If you thrive in complexity love finding the story in the numbers and enjoy collaborating across functions and regions this is your chance to influence decisions that impact millions of consumersand help build the future of LEGO Retail.

Were pleased to share that we offer a hybrid working week arrangement called Best of Both requiring 3 days in the office location and 2 days from home.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position. (Parental leave backfill for internal secondment)

The closing date for all applications will be Wednesday 3rd December 2025.

Core Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the rolling 18-month consumer-sales forecast for c.150200 EMEA SKUs consolidating plans analysing variances and improving accuracy.

• Reduce Item Mix Error toward the defined monthly target by identifying drivers challenging assumptions and using advanced Excel Power BI/Tableau and O9 (or similar planning tools) to refine SKU-level phasing.

• Lead weekly/monthly alignment forums presenting clear insights driving decisions across seasonality and portfolio mix and representing EMEA Demand Planning in cross-functional forums.

• Partner closely with Space Planning Allocation & Replenishment S&OP and regional teams to deliver a unified consumer-salesled demand plan across both online and offline retail.

• Extract patterns from large complex datasets building self-created reports and BI dashboards to identify SKU over/under-performance and influence allocation inventory management and commercial discussions.

• Collaborate effectively across markets and levels communicating clearly in English preparing high-quality PowerPoint materials supporting junior planners and contributing to process and tool innovation (including O9 and statistical modelling) (please note this role does not have any direct line reports).

Do you have what it takes

• Proven Demand Planning Experience Ability to manage a rolling 18-month consumer-sales forecast at SKU level interpret variances and drive improvements in forecast accuracy and Item Mix Error.

• Exceptional Analytical & Excel Skills 10/10 Excel proficiency strong data handling and the ability to identify trends patterns and drivers across large datasets; experience with Power BI/Tableau and O9 or similar planning systems.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration Proven success partnering with various teams such as Allocation & Replenishment Space Planning S&OP Commercial and regional teams across multiple markets.

• Influencing & Communication Strong presentation skills ability to represent EMEA Demand Planning in forums influence decision-making and create clear concise narratives for stakeholders at all levels.

• Commercial & Consumer Understanding Ability to balance consumer-sales planning with awareness of sell-in dynamics seasonality and portfolio mix ensuring both accuracy and commercial alignment.

• Fluency in English both written and verbal.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time including prior to any advertised closing date. So if youre interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Whats in it for you

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount We know youll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team youll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group where everyone feels safe valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeksto encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex gender identity or expression race/ethnicity national origin sexual orientation disability age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Childrens Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening as a condition of the offer.

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