Über diese Demand Planner***Planificateur, demande Stelle bei Aliaxis
Principal Responsibilities
- Shape and own demand forecasts by combining statistical analysis, market intelligence, customer trends, and commercial insights to support business growth and operational performance.
- Lead the consensus forecasting process by partnering with Sales and business stakeholders to validate assumptions, challenge forecasts, and drive accountability and commitment to agreed-upon demand plans.
- Identify emerging demand trends, risks, and opportunities through ongoing performance analysis, using insights to strengthen forecast accuracy and support better business decisions.
- Translate complex data into meaningful insights, reports, and recommendations that influence planning priorities and improve organizational visibility.
- Support product launches, promotions, projects, and product lifecycle changes by ensuring demand plans accurately reflect evolving market conditions.
- Contribute to the advancement of IPEX's planning capabilities through forecasting enhancements, SAP IBP adoption, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical role, preferably within a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or consumer products environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and practical experience.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Sales and cross-functional stakeholders to build consensus, challenge assumptions, drive accountability, and influence business decisions.
- Proven experience developing demand forecasts, applying forecasting methodologies, and supporting S&OP/IBP processes.
- Strong communication, influencing, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, investigate variances, and translate data into actionable business insights.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of information into actionable business insights.
- Experience working with ERP and demand planning platforms such as SAP IBP, SAP APO, or similar planning systems.
- Experience with Power BI, SQL, Snowflake, Tableau, or other reporting and data visualization tools is considered an asset.
- Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a dynamic environment.
- APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or similar professional certifications are considered an asset.