3 demand planning Jobs in Südtirol
YOUR TASKS
- Support of all parties involved in the monthly and annual demand planning processes (sales, marketing, finance)
- Single point of contact between Supply Chain and Business Directors/Sales Planners on sales planning issues
- Analyze sales plans and KPIs, verify and validate with the Sales Planner the assumptions behind the provided data and its reliability
- Consolidation of the global sales forecast
- Prepare and present demand plan, outlook and KPIs in the monthly S&OP cycle to the Management Board and provide insights on data
- Manage short-term demand deviations and unplanned demand requests with Supply Chain and Sales team
- Provide periodic and ad hoc reports/dashboards to local and global departments
- Drive improvement of Demand Planning and Demand Control process, as well as planning capabilities of Business Directors and Sales Planners
- Key User of the SAP IBP planning software for Sales Forecasting and Demand Planning, incl. system parameterization and master data management
- Daily collaboration with internal departments, like Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, Controlling and Finance
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Your Responsibilities
- Drive planning, execution, and evaluation of sales and trade activities with focus on profitability and efficiency
- Ensure effective trade spend allocation to support short‑ and long‑term revenue growth
- Analyze sales performance and develop actionable insights across all brands
- Define, track, and improve commercial KPIs and plan accuracy
- Create pre‑ and post‑promotion ROI analyses in collaboration with Sales and Controlling
- Develop and implement Revenue Growth Management (RGM) guidelines and support the Marketing & Trade Marketing Team defining the most effective and efficient product portfolio architecture specifically in terms of incrementality and profitability
- Manage contingency and opportunistic trade investments to generate incremental profitable growth
- Coordinate sales planning activities and ensure the expected level of forecasting accuracy, overseeing the bottom-up input via SAP IBP
- Oversee and manage, with the support of Head of Sales, Business Director and Trade Marketing teams, sales target definition and related incentive annual plans
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and manage comprehensive supply chain plans that ensure alignment with production schedules, demand forecasts, and inventory targets
- Regularly assess inventory levels, production capacity, and lead times to optimize stock and reduce operational costs
- Work cross-functionally with procurement, production, logistics, and sales teams to ensure seamless material flow and product availability
- Identify and evaluate potential risks within the supply chain, including supplier issues, transportation delays, market changes and implement mitigation strategies
- Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing options to reduce risk exposure and ensure continuity in supply
- Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness of supply chain operations, such as order fulfillment, inventory turnover, and supplier performance
- Participate in continuous process improvement by analyzing existing workflows and suggesting process optimizations
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