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We are committed to growing our iconic and innovative brands by reimagining everyday essentials in new, sustainable, and responsible ways.\nOur culture encourages a \"roll up your sleeves and get the job done\" mindset, ensuring self-starters, problem solvers, and innovative thinkers can truly thrive. At BIC World, you are empowered to take ownership of your career and use your unique perspective to make a meaningful, global impact on our mission.\nTo support our Demand Planning department, we are recruiting a Demand Planner for UK and Ireland.\nJoining BIC Demand Planning team Europe means joining a team that is dynamic and agile, promote team spirit and is ready to take up challenges.\nAs a critical function of the Supply Chain, and reporting to the Demand Planning Manager Western Cluster, your main mission will be to build the demand plan for the markets of UK & Ireland, in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Finance. In addition, transversal responsibilities are full part of the position to develop other competencies and leadership, such as Key User or process owner.\n Main Responsibilities / Mission\nPrepare forecast for ~600 active SKUs representing UK/IE market accounting for 4% of EU sales in value.\nBuild a strong demand plan, using all the data available (sales history, promotion plan, sell-out data) on an 24-month horizon in Blue Yonder.\nChallenge and consolidate the forecasts for promotions and new products provided by Sales and Marketing teams.\nBe a key business partner to stakeholders representing both local organization (General Manager, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Finance) as well as headquarters (SC, IT, Sales, Marketing)\nAnalyze the forecast accuracy and bias results at country/category level and propose actions to achieve and improve those KPI’s and as a result final OTIF level as well.\nCollaborate with Finance Department on reconciliation of quarterly Financial Rolling forecast updates and close the gaps vs operational forecasts.\nPrepare and lead the monthly local Demand Review to get top management sign off on your demand plan.\nSupport the transformation from S&OP to IBP (Integrated Business Planning Process), improving local demand reviews, collaborating closely with S&OP leaders who consolidate the Demand Plan at EU level.\nCollaborate with supply teams and coordinate actions that contribute to secure product availability, with a strong focus on TOP SKUs, key promotions, and new listings.\nCoordinate the slow mover and obsolete stock reduction with Sales/Marketing.\nActively participate in the continuous improvement of the processes and tools.\nBe a process owner and/or Key user for the European team: transversal communication, challenge of the team, improvements, project management.\nRequired qualification\n1-3 years’ experience within a similar position\nCross-functional experiences are a plus\n\nHard Skills\nStrong analytical skills: ability to analyze figures, draw conclusions and provide recommendations with strong business orientation;\nGood command of IT systems - particularly Excel and Power BI;\nKnowledge of Blue Yonder forecasting tool is a plus;\nLanguage skills: Fluent in English, any other language is a plus.\nSoft Skills\nStructured way of thinking and attention to details;\nAbility to challenge and convince his/her interlocutors;\nWell organized, management of priorities, ability to work within set deadlines;\nOverall business understanding;\nTeam Player, flexible when dealing with other people;\nAbility to work autonomously;\nDecision making skills;\nPrecise and clear in communication with other departments;\nHard-working and proactive.\nBIC World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.\nBIC World is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. 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