Demand Planning Manager Ne

Demand Planning Manager
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Liguria, Ne

Contract type**: Permanent

Workplace: 36077 Altavilla vicentina VI, Italia, con possibilità di Smartworking (max.

3 giorni)

Location**:Altavilla Vicentina (VI) - Smart Working (2-3 days)

For** **Julius Meinl Coffee Group**, one of the oldest coffee roasters in the world and an **iconic Vienna coffee house brand**, founded in 1862, we are seeking a:

**DEMAND PLANNING MANAGER

Demand Planning Manager will operate in a **highly cross-functional team** environment and strive for planning and inventory management improvement, reporting to the Head of Sales&Operations Planning.

**WHAT YOU WILL FOCUS ON**:

- Manage sales forecast accuracy by implementing of new tools and accuracy reviews to drive service level improvements and increase inventory turns (reports and dashboards)

- Effective inventory management and continuous performance increase in line with targets

- Guard against overstocking, to free up company's cash and decrease logistic costs

- Aggregate group forecasting data and prepare forecasts for our global suppliers

- Guide root cause analysis to understand forecast error and implement improvement actions

- Interact with sales and marketing teams to understand main demand forecast drivers

- Work on production planning in line with defined KPIs

- Identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets and ensure these insights are addressed through adequate ideas and plans

- Involvement in portfolio transition plans and projects

- Analyze and troubleshoot demand related issues in a timely and accurate manner

- Assist in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives

- Work on the transformation of processes through digitalization

**WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE**:

- Bachelor degree minimum, ideally in Supply Chain Management

- 2-5 years of reporting experience in business analytics

- Superior MS **Excel** skills (VBA is an advantage)

- Knowledge of **SAP**:

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

- Fluent in **English

- We value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities.

This job advertisement is aimed at all people equally, regardless of age, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin. _

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