Demand Planner Specialist

About the role

As a Demand Planner Specialist you will lead the S&OP process, collaborating with sales, marketing and sourcing teams to create an integrated volume and sales plan. You will ensure accurate demand forecasts and support downstream supply‑chain operations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare strategic and ad‑hoc analyses and monitor key performance indicators.
• Review and maintain demand and supply forecasts across multiple horizons.
• Use and maintain planning tools such as Excel, Power BI, RapidResponse and SAP.
• Reconcile significant variances and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Finance to align forecasts and assumptions.
• Support promotional and new‑product launch forecasting.
• Coordinate S&OP meetings and build strong relationships with category and customer sales teams.
• Lead the implementation of a new demand machine‑learning tool at the country level.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Experience or exposure to FP&A, forecasting or demand‑planning activities.
• Strong performance track record and disciplined work ethic.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Power BI (intermediate to advanced)
• Excel (intermediate to advanced)
• PowerPoint
• SAP and ERP planning systems
• RapidResponse or APO planning tools

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with iconic ice‑cream brands in a global, high‑performance environment.
• Collaborative culture that encourages ownership and continuous learning.