Global Demand Planning Manager

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 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. By combining strategic foresight, analytical depth, and collaborative leadership, you will elevate the European Demand Planning capability to world‑class standards. 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 0‑24months 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 globally 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; PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR High level of commercial acumen. Mentally agile: think critically, penetrate complex problems, and expand possibilities with fresh connections. People agile: understand and relate to people, navigating tough situations to harness collective performance. Results agile: demonstrate consistent delivery of results, inspiring teams and exhibiting confidence. Change agile: deep curiosity, desire to experiment, and ability to handle change effectively with a growth mindset. 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 (e.g., Retirement/pension plan. Flexible work arrangements (depending on role, office, site location). hotel and car rental). Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand. This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless. We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi.