Global Demand Planning Manager

Demand Planning Manager Europe Center of Excellence. The Demand Planning Manager plays a key leadership role within the European Supply Chain Center of Excellence, driving forecast accuracy, analytical excellence, and collaboration across markets. This role is accountable for defining and executing the Demand Planning strategy for Europe in line with the global planning strategy, transforming the function into a data-driven, insight-led capability that supports smarter decisions, improved service, and optimized inventory. You will lead a team of Demand Analysts and act as a key business partner across Commercial, Finance, and Supply to orchestrate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process: shape demand, manage innovation launches and reduce portfolio complexity. Elevate analytical capability and storytelling with data. Lead planning transformation for Europe in close collaboration with global planning: development and execution of operating model, process governance and standardization, tools and capabilities. Drive the monthly demand planning cycle (central system generation of 0-24 months baseline, market enrichment, and consensus) to deliver accurate and unbiased forecasts. Embed advanced analytics, AI/ML tools, and statistical models to enhance forecast performance. Define and monitor KPIs (Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Forecast Value Add, Demand Volatility, Touch and model adoption) to measure and improve planning quality. Partner with the data and analytics team to industrialize data models and digital dashboards for European markets. Embed innovation forecasts into the monthly demand cycle, using data-driven assumptions and scenario models. Act as the key interface between the CoE and commercial, finance, and supply teams across Europe and global orchestrating the regional S&OP process. Translate demand signals into actionable insights for supply, logistics, and financial planning. Lead cross-functional regional demand reviews as part of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. Influence commercial and marketing teams through data-driven scenario planning and risk/opportunity assessments. Partner with Marketing, Innovation, and Commercial teams to translate launch plans and portfolio changes into robust demand signals Champion simplification and automation in demand planning processes. Deploy standardized forecasting tools and templates in collaboration with IT and global teams. Build training materials and support capability uplift in local markets. Mastery of Planning process, analytical and reasoning abilities Excellent communication and storytelling with data Proficient in supply chain management within an integrated planning environment Excellent general IT literacy and influencing skills Fluent in English, other European languages beneficial Personal Qualities High level of Commercial Acumen Inquisitiveness/ curiosity around new media, digital, technology and social trends and possessing an attitude to experiment or innovate in these areas. People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance. Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. You operate at pace and are able to multi-skill effectively and are at ease leading projects. You will be highly performance driven, commercially and financially astute. You have a growth and learning mindset that you instil and yourself and your team: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience. People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience It goes beyond just Cash The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance. Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., Retirement/Pension Plan Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand. Mid-Senior level Full-time Senior Talent Acquisition Manager Supply Chain • Global Demand & Inventory Planning Manager • Supply Chain Manager MENA (Middle East & North Africa) • Supply Chain Manager – Engineering & Maintenance • Program Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Systems • Europe Market Supply Chain, Technical Regulatory Affairs Manager (TRN) • Technical Project Manager - Supply Chain Data & Analytics • Digital Demand Generation Manager EMEA-APAC