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Demand Planning Process Expert

Poland, Warsaw Employment contract 176000.00 PLN / Year · Job Posted May 14, 2026
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The Demand Planning Process Expert is a member of the pan Baxter Supply Chain Centre of Excellence Team and is accountable for governing, standardizing, and continuously improving demand planning processes across regions and business units. This role focuses on process optimization, best-practice adoption, and capability building, ensuring consistent and effective execution of demand planning processes. Acting as a trusted business partner to Demand Planners, the role bridges Demand Planning, Network Planning, IT, and Analytics teams, translating business needs into scalable and sustainable process and system solutions. The position supports both run-the-business activities and transformational initiatives, including system enhancements, advanced analytics enablement, and organizational capability development.

Job Responsibility

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on forecast accuracy analysis, volatility and bias insights, and feedback from DP Subject Matter Experts
  • Identify gaps in current demand planning processes and propose process reengineering, simplification, and automation opportunities
  • Act as a global expert for demand planning solutions (e.g., Maestro, Hotspot, Tableau, Power BI), ensuring system and reporting designs align with approved processes and governance
  • Translate business needs into clearly defined requirements and user stories for system and reporting enhancements
  • Support testing, validation, and deployment of process and system changes
  • Ensure process adherence and correct system usage across regions
  • Support cross-functional projects and initiatives
  • Develop and maintain process documentation, playbooks, standards, and training materials
  • Deliver training sessions and support onboarding of Demand Planners and Demand Planning SMEs
  • Promote best practices and consistent behaviors across geographies through the SME network and community forums

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of forecasting concepts
  • Hands-on experience with planning systems e.g. Kinaxis Rapid Response/Maestro, SAP APO/IBP, Blue Yonder
  • Proven ability to define, govern, and continuously improve business processes
  • Experience as a key user, process excellence team member, or transformation role
  • Exposure to Machine Learning, Demand Sensing, and Artificial Intelligence in planning
  • Ability to translate complex business needs into clear process designs
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Highly structured and analytical thinker
  • Clear and confident communicator
  • Strong continuous improvement mindset
  • Master's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or Information Technology
  • Strong professional experience in Demand Planning within a global or regional supply chain environment (8+ years)
  • Experience working within SIOP / S&OP / IBP frameworks

Nice to have

Exposure to Machine Learning, Demand Sensing, and Artificial Intelligence applications in planning or similar processes

What we offer

  • Permanent contract after 3-months
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Medical Care
  • Life Insurance
  • Christmas bonus
  • Co-financing for corrective glasses and lenses
  • Newborn baby bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program ESP
  • PPE program with very attractive conditions
  • Holiday allowance
  • Theater tickets at a reduced price
  • Educational support: fully covered language courses
  • Educational support: financial certifications (ACCA, CIMA)
  • 2 additional days off
  • Employee referral program
  • Multisport card
  • Cafeteria-style plan (300 PLN net monthly)
  • Annual Award
  • Lifelong learning opportunity
  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Hybrid working model (3 days on Site)
  • Attractive office location, next to the PKP Powiśle station
  • Working for a global pharma/med tech leader
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