The Demand Planner is responsible for coordinating and supporting all demand planning processes within the country. This role involves overseeing the collection of critical data for accurate demand planning and using appropriate methods to analyse sales trends and generate statistical forecasts.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare and release all planning books according to the SAP calendar.
Prepare long term statistical forecasts in APO as a basis for the Annual Business Plan (ABP).
Analyse sales trends, drivers and effectiveness of sales and marketing activities to develop accurate forecasts.
Identify demand channels, base demand volumes, demand trends and explore drivers such as seasonality, cyclicality and events.
Track and analyse sales trends and quantify causal factors where possible.
Define segments within forecasting tools based on SKU performance.
Continuously track forecast accuracy at both country and lowest level of responsibility in the demand planning process.
Analyse and enrich statistical forecasts provided by BDAA models.
Work closely with the local Master Data Coordinator to ensure data integrity throughout the system.
Gather relevant information from Sales, Key Account (KA), Marketing, Operations and Logistics to support statistical forecasting and demand planning.
Act as the single point of contact for the forecasting process within the business.
Work with the Group Data Scientist team to provide relevant business insights and continuously improve forecasting models.
Support and coordinate the review of the initial forecast by Area Sales Managers (ASM) / Key Account Managers (KAM).
Ensure timely delivery of the initial forecast for review and improvement.
Take the lead in obtaining the most up-to-date information required by the BDAA model.
Continuously improve forecast accuracy and provide feedback to improve the forecasting process.
Analyse and adjust the effectiveness of sales and marketing activities to predict the impact of planned activities on demand.
IS THIS YOU?
Bachelor's degree.
Advanced MS Office and SAP skills.
Advanced data analysis and forecasting / modelling skills.
Knowledge of demand planning processes and statistical forecasting.
Strong problem solving skills and ability to deliver results.
Planning and organisational skills with a focus on delivering results.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken).
Ability to work effectively in a team and build strong relationships with colleagues.
If you want to apply for an internal position:
1. First, inform your line manager of your decision. Following this communication, the manager will be able to prioritise the team's activities, analyse the impact and decide together.
2. You must have at least 12 months seniority in your current role.
3. At least on track at last review (quarterly snapshot).
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
At Coca-Cola HBC, we benefit greatly from the skills, experience and dedication of the diverse people who work with us. We expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities, different genders, ages, different sexual identities and with different ethnic backgrounds. We take a leading role in corporate social responsibility and, with our corporate culture and our diversity & inclusion network, create "come as you are", a working environment that offers the space for diversity and equal opportunities – in the application process and throughout the entire employment relationship.
Sustainability:
Responsible action within the local environment and the sustainable use of resources are firmly anchored in the corporate strategy. In addition to water, energy and employees, the ambitious sustainability goals focus on the global vision of "World Without Waste". As part of this strategy, Coca-Cola HBC promotes innovative packaging solutions such as increasing the proportion of rPET across the entire portfolio, as well as strong partnerships to increase collection rates.
