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Essity is looking for an experienced Demand Planner who will shape the demand plan by blending statistical forecasting with real-time market insights. You’ll lead local S&OP activities, guide new product forecast creation, and collaborate with both customers and global teams to ensure smooth operations—especially during ERP transitions and go-live support.
Job Responsibility:
Analyze historical demand and filter out outliers, identify the most appropriate statistical forecasting algorithm
Enrich the base statistical forecast with accurate and timely market intelligence data
Execution of local S&OP process and facilitation of monthly Demand Review Meetings
Acts as the local interface to the central demand planning hub and works within the framework of the global demand planning processes
Generate the new product forecast using the historical substitution and like modelling / scenario planning techniques agreed with Marketing and Category Management
Understand the impact of the customer buying pattern
Effectively communicate with and engage the Customer on operational issues
Drives central hyper-care support immediately after ERP go live
Requirements:
College degree required
1+ years of experience in a Demand Planning position ideally in CPG
Experience with SAP ECC and/or S4
Experience with Blue Yonder is a preferred
Solid demand planning expertise
Analytical and IT skills with ERP and Demand Planning systems