Demand Planner

Demand Planner Responsibilities Ensure all stakeholders deliver required data (with underlying assumptions) on time Deliver an aligned S&OP plan (Consensus forecast) with full visibility of risks & opportunities, supported by building blocks and clear underlying assumptions Ensure S&OP is a decision-focused process, with clearly stated follow-up and action plans; document decisions Demand Planning Reconcile demand forecast with the latest financial, sales and marketing plans, ensuring the demand forecasts are aligned and support reaching the company's sales objectives Review the unconstrained demand plan with the COEs to identify capacity constraints and create an action plan to overcome potential issues, ensuring maximised customer service at least costs Cover S&OP, standard manual planning, promotion planning, new product planning, forecast enrichments Deliver the most accurate net demand, based on actual sales consumption, to provide to Supply Units information for the best decisions (DP PLIR) Perform planning systems maintenance, including maintaining planning master data, history corrections, product profiles and phase in/phase outs Ensure the company can clearly distinguish between the plan/sales contribution of each forecasting process step by: Statistical forecast, generated by the central team, is not to be overwritten Enrichment of the statistical forecast – use available market/customer insights to enhance accuracy/reliability New product planning – demand planner is fully responsible for sales forecasting of new products and challenging launch volumes to achieve responsible first‑month pipeline fill versus expected monthly consumption and activation plans VAS promotions & promotion planning – plan promotions separately to identify promo uplift in the total plan, and challenge and adjust as needed VAS Involvement in development of promotions Align with demand, supply and cross‑functional teams to ensure on‑time, in‑full and in‑spec availability of repacked products, displays, gift packs, etc. Manage and coordinate necessary VAS repacking capacity through collaboration with third‑party co‑packers Monitor and manage stock of components at co‑packers Supplier (co‑packer) management Master data management – ensure excellent master data quality for all involved processes Continuously challenge process efficiency and keep costs at proper levels, jointly working with logistics providers to reduce VAS costs Your Profile Master's degree in economics, engineering, international business, or a related field Proven experience of a minimum of 2‑3 years in operational demand planning; FMCG experience is a plus Strong knowledge of statistical forecasting methods, SAP APO, and business analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Analysis for Office, PowerQuery) Strong analytical, organizational, decision‑making, and presentation skills Capability to work independently and build effective internal and external partnerships Willingness to challenge existing work methods and adapt to change and feedback Strong teamwork orientation, sharing knowledge and skills to achieve common goals Language: English is a must At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well‑known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society. Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr