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For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, NIVEA for Men, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society. Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values - CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.\nYour Tasks\nAre you ready to take on a dynamic role in an international environment? We are looking for a Demand Planner for a full-time position (40 hours/week). 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Your key responsibility is to drive improvements in the quality of business planning within the local Sales & Operations process and various key performance indicators, with a particular emphasis on Service Level in-Full, Forecast Accuracy, and Forecast Bias.\nMain responsibilities:\nLead the local Sales & Operations process, considering all different department perspectives to produce a high-quality business planning\nAnalyze key performance indicators, especially Service Level in-Full, Forecast Accuracy, and Forecast Bias, to identify areas for improvement, root causes of performance gaps, and opportunities for optimization\nUtilize the latest artificial intelligence & machine learning baseline forecasting methods for each product to build an unbiased and accurate demand plan using SAP APO\nWork with cross-functional teams to enhance promotional and launch planning, ensuring that demand forecasts accurately reflect market trends and customer order behavior\nCollaborate with Sales & Customer Service teams to deepen the shared understanding of different sales channels and customers\nSupport the regional supply team (COE), to ensure optimal stock distribution across different warehouses, optimized safety stock levels, and run agile processes to enable quick reactions to unforeseen market dynamics while ensuring product availability and minimizing critical stock\nIdentify new ways of working with regards to processes and systems that enable working more efficiently and effectively\nBecome a proactive team member of the Benelux Demand Planning team, sharing, and learning from each other, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and mutual support\nYour Profile\nAcademic degree in Supply Chain or related field\n2-3 years of experience in a commercial or demand & supply planning environment; FMCG experience preferred\nStrong analytical mindset\nAbility to build effective internal and external partnerships\nProactive in addressing issues and problems\nExcellent communication and presentation skills\nAbility to challenge current work practices to improve performance\nKnowledge of SAP APO\nStrong working experience with Microsoft Excel\nStrong knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and business analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Analysis for Office, Power Query)\nExperience with AI-assisted forecasting is an added advantage\nLanguages: Fluency in English is a must (Fluency in French and/or Dutch is an added advantage)\nGot Exited?\nWe love to get to know you and look forward to receiving your application!\nWe embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants - regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation & gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. 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