Temporary Demand Planner

We are looking for a Senior Demand Planner to join European Demand Planning team. As the senior demand planner for your portfolio, you will partner closely with Commercial Teams, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, and Divisional Planning to deliver an accurate, unbiased demand plan that supports business growth, customer service, and inventory optimization.
You will play a key role in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, providing actionable insights, leading cross-functional discussions, challenging assumptions, and driving continuous improvement across planning processes and capabilities.
Lead the monthly demand planning process, facilitating cross-functional alignment and driving consensus on key assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, and Divisional Planning teams to develop a robust, data-driven demand forecast across the short-, mid-, and long-term planning horizons.
Challenge forecast assumptions through data analysis, market intelligence, statistical insights, and business judgment to improve forecast quality and reduce bias.
Proactively identify demand risks and opportunities, develop scenario analyses, and recommend mitigation plans to support informed business decisions.
Monitor and drive improvements in forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and other planning KPIs through root cause analysis and structured action plans.
Act as a trusted business partner by translating complex demand trends into meaningful insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across demand planning processes, systems, and governance using Lean, Kaizen, or other operational excellence methodologies.
Champion best practices in demand planning, supporting capability development across the European planning organization.
Mentor and provide guidance to Demand Planners or less experienced team members, sharing knowledge and promoting planning excellence.
Collaborate with manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and suppliers to ensure demand plans are effectively translated into operational execution.
Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
Proficiency in English language5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, forecasting, S&OP, or a related analytical function.
Demonstrated experience leading demand planning processes across multiple markets, business units, or product portfolios.
Strong experience with ERP systems, Advanced Planning Systems (APS), forecasting tools, and data analytics platforms.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with large datasets.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to balance data, business insight, and customer needs.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business strategy into effective demand planning decisions.
Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree or MBA in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
About Ecolab: At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital. Please submit your CV in english.#li-euSummaryLocation: ESP
- Catalonia
- BarcelonaType: Full time