Global Demand Planning Manager (f/m/d)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Global Demand Planning Manager

The Global Demand Planning Manager is responsible for the global demand planning process, driving forecast accuracy, improving business predictability, and supporting strategic decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

Global Demand Planning

Lead and govern the global demand planning process.
Drive alignment between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain functions.
Facilitate monthly global demand review and executive S&OP/IBP meetings.
Ensure demand plans support business growth objectives and operational efficiency.

Regional Assessment and Continuous Improvement

Conduct comprehensive assessments of regional demand planning maturity, processes, systems, and capabilities.
Identify gaps in forecasting performance, data quality, planning discipline, and organizational capabilities.
Develop and execute regional improvement roadmaps with measurable milestones.
Coach and mentor regional demand planning teams on best practices.
Monitor implementation progress and ensure sustainable capability development.
Establish benchmarking and performance comparison across regions.

Machine Learning Forecasting Implementation

Lead the global deployment of machine learning forecasting capabilities across all regions.
Partner with IT, Data Science teams, SAP consultants, and external vendors to implement ML‑based forecasting solutions.
Evaluate and validate forecasting algorithms and model performance.
Drive adoption of ML‑generated forecasts within regional planning teams.
Develop governance processes for forecast review, exception management, and continuous model improvement.
Promote a data‑driven forecasting culture across the organization.

SAP IBP Demand Planning Excellence

Serve as the global business lead for SAP IBP Demand Planning.
Optimize SAP IBP functionalities including:

Statistical Forecasting
Demand Sensing
Forecast Consumption
Segmentation and Analytics
Collaboration Workflows
Alert Monitoring and Exception Management

Drive system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure effective integration between SAP IBP and ERP systems.
Develop advanced dashboards, reporting, and planning analytics to support business decisions.
Maximize user adoption and utilization of SAP IBP capabilities.

Forecast Performance Management

Monitor and report global forecast accuracy metrics.
Lead root‑cause analysis for forecast deviations.
Implement corrective actions to improve planning performance.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Planning teams.
Support business planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.
Provide demand insights to support inventory optimization and capacity planning.
Drive consensus forecasting processes across global regions.
Work on 5‑year volume planning with the regional teams based on management decision on planning frequency.

Data & Analytics Leadership

Establish data governance standards for forecasting inputs.
Drive advanced analytics and predictive planning capabilities.
Identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation.
Deliver actionable business insights from demand trends, customer behavior, and market intelligence.

You Bring These Skills, Experience & Education

Graduated with a bachelor’s degree / master’s in business administration in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
5‑7 years of Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or Integrated Business Planning experience.
Proven experience managing global or multi‑regional demand planning organizations.
Hands‑on experience with SAP IBP Demand Planning.
Experience implementing Machine Learning forecasting solutions.
Strong background in S&OP / IBP processes.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken; other languages are a plus (for example Dutch, Chinese, German, Spanish).