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Manager, Demand Planning

McCain Foods

Job Location:

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 21 August 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: Manager Demand Planning

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:42485

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

As Manager Demand Planning you will play a critical role in shaping demand planning strategy across the Continental Europe region. Sitting within the Supply Chain organization and reporting to the Demand Planning leadership team you will challenge validate and improve forecast accuracy while turning complex market and customer insights into actionable business decisions.

This is a highly visible standalone role with no direct reports and exposure to senior stakeholders across Supply Chain Commercial Customer Service and Global teams. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain a holistic understanding of McCains customer-facing business product portfolio and market dynamics while building a strong foundation for future career growth within the organization.

What youll be doing.

Validate and challenge the reliability of the 18month rolling demand plan across multiple product categories and channels.
Analyze forecast inputs from commercial teams market intelligence customer trends sell-out data and external sources to improve forecast quality.
Leverage statistical forecasting and predictive analytics tools to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Partner closely with Supply Chain Sales Customer Service and Global Planning teams to align demand and supply strategies.
Monitor market developments customer behaviors and industry trends to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
Develop and enhance forecasting models reporting capabilities and data management processes.
Drive improvements in forecast accuracy bias reduction and data quality through a structured analytical approach.
Support the S&OP process by providing robust analysis business insights and recommendations for decision-making.
Challenge assumptions influence stakeholders and promote a culture of fact-based decision-making.
Contribute to global forecasting and demand planning initiatives ensuring best practices are adopted across the region.

What youll need to be successful.

Bachelors or Masters degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Statistics Economics or a related field.
5-7 years of experience in demand planning forecasting supply chain or a related analytical business function.
Strong understanding of statistical forecasting methodologies and predictive analytics.
Experience using forecasting and planning tools within a complex business environment.
Ability to interpret market trends customer dynamics and commercial strategies and translate them into business insights.
Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across cultures functions and levels of the organization.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to data quality and accuracy.
Ability to challenge thinking constructively and influence decision-making through data-driven insights.
Experience within FMCG or a fast-moving consumer environment is strongly preferred.
Fluent English communication skills both written and verbal.

About the team.

You will join the GB&I & EMENA Supply Chain organization and work closely with regional and global stakeholders across Demand Planning Sales Customer Service Production Planning and Supply Chain functions. This is a standalone management-level role with no direct reports offering significant visibility and influence across the business. The position reports to the VP Supply Chain GB&I & EMENA and is designed for a professional looking to broaden their understanding of McCains markets customers and operations while creating future development opportunities within the company.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

For this role particular emphasis is placed on:

We are customer obsessed.
We act like owners.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in personit helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information isbeing handled here.

Job Family:Supply Chain & Logistics
Division:Continental Europe
Department:Demand Planning
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : North Holland : Amsterdam
FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-dAscq
GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough

Company:McCain Alimentaire SAS

Required Experience:

Manager

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About Company

McCain Foods

McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.

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