Global Demand Excellence Manager
Ready to shape the future of demand planning through AI, innovation and transformation? Join us and help redefine what planning excellence looks like.
About the Role
As Global Demand Excellence Manager, you will drive the evolution of Demand Management across Health & Medical. This role focuses on transforming planning capabilities, advancing Integrated Business Planning (IBP) maturity, accelerating digital innovation, and enabling the adoption of AI-driven solutions.
Working across global teams, you will connect business needs, planning standards and technology capabilities to build a more data-driven, efficient and future-ready Demand Management organization. You will lead the transformation of processes, capabilities and ways of working that enable long-term business success, collaborating with the Regional Demand Managers to deliver operational planning activities.
What You Will Do
- Demand Planning Excellence: Develop and continuously improve global Demand Management frameworks, standards and performance methodologies to strengthen planning maturity across business units.
- Digital & AI Transformation: Identify, pilot and scale AI-powered solutions, predictive analytics and automation opportunities that enhance forecasting quality, decision-making and productivity.
- Process Innovation: Challenge existing practices and create a structured pipeline of innovations that improve planning effectiveness and business value.
- Capability Development: Build and lead global learning programs, competency frameworks and communities of practice to strengthen Demand Management capabilities worldwide.
- Transformation Leadership: Lead strategic improvement initiatives and support the implementation and continuous evolution of planning technologies, including SAP IBP capabilities.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business leaders, IT, Data Science and global process teams to define priorities, roadmaps and future planning requirements.
- Performance Improvement: Measure adoption, maturity and value creation, ensuring initiatives deliver tangible impact on growth, agility, service and profitability.
Who You Are
- University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations, Analytics or a related field.
- Extensive experience in Integrated Business Planning, planning technology, Supply Chain Excellence or related transformation roles within a global organization.
- Strong knowledge of Demand Management processes and planning technologies such as SAP IBP, combined with proven ability to execute AI end to end: identifying use cases, building AI-powered tools and automations, and embedding them into day-to-day planning processes.
- An innovative and collaborative leader who challenges the status quo, translates complex technology into business value, influences across functions, drives change and inspires others to adopt new ways of working.
- Fluent in English
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
Application End Date:13 oct 2026Job Requisition ID:Essity265594Skills Required
- University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations, Analytics, or a related field
- Extensive experience in Integrated Business Planning, planning technology, Supply Chain Excellence, or related transformation roles within a global organization
- Strong knowledge of Demand Management processes and planning technologies such as SAP IBP
- Proven ability to execute AI initiatives end to end, including identifying use cases, building AI-powered tools and automations, and embedding them into planning processes
- Ability to influence across functions, drive organizational change, translate complex technology into business value, and lead collaborative transformation
- Fluency in English
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
