Demand Planner

Alfa Laval is lookingfor a Demand Planner

Every day we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Togetherwerepioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative we challenge conventional thinking to develop world leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas including energy foodwaterand shipping. As we push forward the innovative open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So as we shape a more resourceful less wasteful world we build careers too.

About the job

Heat exchangers are vital to the global energy transition and as the worlds leading manufacturer Alfa Laval delivers technologies that are up to50% more energy-efficientthan traditional solutions helping industries reduce energy use today while scaling the clean technologies needed fornet zero. Each year Alfa Laval enables customers to cut energy demand by100 GWand reduce carbon emissions equivalent to an entire country like Sweden.Business Unit Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers (BU GPHE)is a global market leader generating nearly1 billion in revenueand bringing together1500 expertsacross the full value chainfrom sales and service to R&D and operationsacross key hubs in Sweden China India and the United States.

We are looking for aDemand Plannerfor our Business UnitGasketed PlateHeatExchangers to be the key driver in capturing and managing the market demand signalsby which the organization aligns supply chain and company Planning is part ofour establishedS&OP process withseveralvarious stakeholders within the organizationand across our three business divisions. AsDemandPlanneryou will play a vital role in the success of our business.

Key responsibilities for this role entail:

• Drive and develop the monthly Demand Planning process.

• As part of the global S&OP teamworkclosely with the different stakeholders of the S&OP process (Sales Supply Chain Product Management Local Planners etc.) to understanddrivers behind product and demand planning.

• Analyze and challenge Sales and Product Management forecastsidentifydemand trends and drive actions for improving forecast accuracyandreducebias.

• Manage forecast consensus activities to support the companys businessobjectivesby reconciling top-down strategic forecasts with bottom-upinputfromcentralregionalandlocal teams.

• Track andanalyzeglobal sales performance to identify market trends opportunitiesidentifyinggapsand areas for improvement.

• Contribute tostrategies and initiatives aimed atoptimizinginventory levels whilemaintainingservice level targets and cost efficiency.

• Act as a bridge andfacilitatethe dialogue to ensure alignment between Sales and Operations and supportthe organization in all stages of the Demand Planning process.

• Contribute actively to portfolio planning S&OP governance performance management and planning capability development across the organization.

• Provide reports and insights to supportthe S&OPprocessdecision makingwithin the organization.

The position is based in Lund Sweden and you will report to the Business Controller in BU GPHE. This role requires up to30 daysof internationaltravelper year.

Who are you

We are looking fora team playerwho can analyze and interpret complex dataidentifytrendsand draw meaningful insights. You are bothstrategicand detail orientedyou have a clear interest in understanding the businessand youcanseekrelevant information and use that input for bringing resultsand claritytothe organization.

You have a high degree of energy and resilience; you like to challenge and inspire peopleand change management is part of your day.Youhavetheability tobuild a strong network and trust with different keystakeholdersand you have very strong communication skills in both verbal and written form.

What you know

You have abachelors degree in Supply Chain management Business Economics or a related fieldand you have several years of experience from working with planning analyzingdataandidentifyingtrends. You have a strong strategy and business understanding toanticipateand respond to stakeholders needs with relevant solutions. You have advanced Microsoft Office skills and you have worked with demand planning software (e.g.SO99) and other statistical analysis tools. You are comfortable exploringnew solutionsand driving continuous improvements and initiatives in an international environment.

Whatsin it for you

We can offer you a challenging role in an international team and an open and friendly work environment. We focus on performance and support personal and professional development through well-established people processes and opportunities.

Assessment practicalities

We care about diversity inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes.We also believe behavioral traits canprovideimportant insights into a candidates fit to a role.To help us achievethiswe applyPymetricsassessments and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playinggamesis mandatory.

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