Manager, Demand Planning

Position Title: Manager, Demand Planning
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 42485
Within regional Supply Chain organization, the Demand Planning Manager interprets and evaluates/questions the monthly forecasting results based on internal and external market data before it is being released for the next step in the S&OP process. It covers Frozen Potato, Frozen Appetizers and Flakes business, all channels included (Food Service, Retail, QSR, B2B, Private label, Export).
The demand planning manager focuses on the following:

• Validate the reliability of the rolling 18-months demand plan and compare it against our Long Range Plan to identify major R&O's
• Actively contribute to Global Supply Chain projects related to forecasting results improvement
• Drive with the global team the knowledge & continuous improvement of the statistical models to ensure appropriate usage of models
• Quality, accuracy, reliability of data as well as reporting & analysis shared within Supply Chain team and used for decision making

• Forecasting strategy based on market trends, our commercial key strategic initiatives and operating model, define a robust demand planning strategy for the region:
  • development and improvement of statistical models to forecast demand on our portfolio
  • challenge model reliability with external data (like panels for example) and sell out data to withdraw improvements / interpretation guidelines
  • data & variability management strategy (stats, explanatory variables, exogenous variables, data cleaning, BIAS / MAPE targets, lead times, production cycle, ...)
• Define clear rules to manage short term and long term forecast (exceptional request management, interface back office / forecasting team - roles & responsibilities, ...)
• Work in close collaboration with global teams to develop robust demand planning tools (models, enhancement, reportings, ...) and ensure effective roll out in the region.
• Provide 18-months rolling Demand Planning based on forecast at sku / country level.
• Implement an efficient interface process with sales team to issue robust forecast on a monthly basis and improve forecast accuracy.
• Implement a set of relevant reporting to pilot SCM activity (forecast consumption, exceptional requests follow up, daily forecast tracker, forecasts accuracy, ...)
• Ensure accurate data management and cleaning (delisting, new sku's, switches, ...)
• Grow analytical approach and ability to build a helicopter view based on all the available data to support decision making at S&OP level.
• Grow rigor and implement a "check the data" culture before sharing data within the organization
• Pro-actively prepare SGR meeting by providing all necessary analysis in close collaboration with production planning and customer service.
• Identify opportunities to improve statistical forecasting models
• Ensure Demand planning Team is properly trained and supported on systems implemented

Requirements to be successful

• Business school or Engineer Master Degree.
• Proven experience in demand planning / supply chain area
• Good knowledge of statistics • Business acumen : ability to understand commercial / marketing strategies & their impact on supply chain
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate market/internal data into results
• Ability to work in a complex environment and a multinational team
• Ability to drive change
• Skilled in project management and knowledgeable in systems related topics
• Fluent in English

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Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Division: Continental Europe
Department: Demand Planning
Location(s): FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS