Sales
Permanent
Job Description
Join us where great consumer experience begins.
Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2023 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 134 billion and employed 45,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.
About the role:
Demand Planning at Electrolux in Europe is undergoing a transformation from a local, collaborative approach to planning with main input derived from sales teams to more fact-based and data-driven regional and European forecasting with higher use of external input, statistical methods and machine learning capabilities.
As Demand Planning Transformation Manager, you will be responsible for driving Demand Planning transformation agenda for Europe, which includes transformation of local and European organizations, review and re-design of Demand Planning Operating Model (ways of working), and change management.
You will be reporting to Head of Demand Planning Europe and be a member of the European Demand Planning Leadership team.
What you’ll do:
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In first phase, together with external partners, you will review, re-design and propose best-in class ways of working for Demand Planning organization at Electrolux including processes, governance model (metrics and meeting structure) and capabilities needed to succeed.
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Together with external partners, you will implement SAP IBP module for Demand Planning at Electrolux utilizing and capitalizing on new functionalities, possibilities to automatize processes and save time.
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As an outcome of proposed changes in ways or working, you will recommend the best organizational set up, both for local and European Demand Planning organizations.
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In second phase, you will build and lead a Centre of Excellence organization for European Demand Planning organization to build competencies around more data-driven forecasting using more external data (macro-economic trends, market share information, stock and sell out data from customers, etc.) and new technologies such as statistical methods, AI, machine learning, demand sensing, etc.
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You will drive change management needed to deliver the new Operating model in Demand Planning.
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You will be the core contact point with other stakeholders (Sales, Supply Chain, Product Management teams, etc.) making sure the new Operating model in Demand Planning is meeting their requirements and is a good fit for the business overall.
Who you are:
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Previous experience in driving change in Demand Planning organizations in international environment is required.
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You have a strong strategy and business understanding to anticipate and respond to stakeholders’ needs with relevant solutions.
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Demonstrated ability to influence on all levels in an organization.
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Excellent communication skills are required.
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You are comfortable exploring new solutions and driving continuous improvement.
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You thrive in a fast-paced, numbers-oriented environment and can meet deadlines under tight time constraints.
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You can join the dots to take the business from where we are to where we want to be, mapping the clear routes and strategies essential to achieving our goals.
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Excellent understanding of a typical Demand Planning IT environment and working with SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) DP module or other planning tools.
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Excellent Microsoft skills.
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Academic degree in business and/or technical field is desired.
Where you’ll be:
This position can be based in any of our European offices (e.g. Stockholm, Wroclaw, Warsaw).
As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.
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Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell approximately 60 million household products in approximately 120 markets every year. In 2020 Electrolux had sales of SEK 116 billion and employed 48,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.
