DEMAND PLANNING MANAGER

Type de contrat: Non Applicable | Permanent contract | Full-time Description du Groupe: Join Groupe SEB and contribute to better living around the world! As a global reference in small domestic and professional equipment, we make a real impact through our 45 iconic brands – Tefal, Seb, Rowenta, Moulinex, Krups, and many more – present in over 150 countries. Every second, 13 products are sold, manufactured in our 50 industrial and logistic sites. Our success relies on the diversity of talents, the richness of individual journeys, and an inclusive and respectful work environment. We are firmly committed to fighting all forms of discrimination. If you have a disability, we are here to listen and adapt your recruitment journey. SEB Professional is a subsidiary of Groupe SEB. At SEB Professional North America, we are a leader in the professional coffee machine industry, offering three equipment lines: Schaerer, WMF, and Curtis. Our innovative coffee machines are trusted worldwide and can be found in a variety of settings, including hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, and convenience stores. Join us in delivering exceptional coffee experiences worldwide. Background & Purpose of the Job: Lead and develop the demand-planning function for SEB Professional North America and LATAM by establishing a reliable consensus forecast process and leading an effective demand-review within the S&OP cycle. Improve forecast accuracy and visibility of risks and opportunities to support product availability, customer service, inventory optimization, and profitable growth. Partner closely with Sales, Service, Product Management, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and central teams to strengthen planning discipline and drive continuous improvement. Who You Are & What You’ll Do: Own and continuously improve the demand-planning process, including a rolling 12- to 18-month forecast across brands, product categories, customers, channels, and markets Lead the monthly demand-review process and represent the approved consensus demand plan within the broader S&OP cycle, clearly documenting assumptions, risks, opportunities, and required decisions Partner with Sales, Service, Product Management, Finance, Supply Chain, production sites, and central teams to develop an unbiased, fact-based consensus demand forecast Analyze forecast performance using forecast accuracy, forecast bias, value-added forecast analysis, and other relevant planning KPIs; identify root causes and implement corrective actions Identify demand-related gaps versus budget, latest estimate, and business objectives, and coordinate appropriate commercial or operational responses Incorporate customer intelligence, commercial projects, promotions, seasonality, market trends, and exceptional events into the demand plan Provide demand-planning inputs for safety stock, allocation, reservation, inventory, and supply-prioritization decisions in partnership with Supply Planning and Supply Chain Operations Identify and communicate product-availability risks and opportunities, and partner with production sites and business stakeholders to support mitigation and prioritization decisions Support product life-cycle planning, including new-product introductions, phase-ins, phase-outs, promotions, projects, and discontinuations Analyze slow-moving and obsolete inventory and coordinate demand-side actions with Sales, Service, Product Management, Finance, and Supply Chain Use ERP, demand-planning, reporting, and analytical tools to improve forecast quality, planning visibility, process efficiency, and decision-making Establish planning governance, performance routines, documentation, and continuous-improvement standards across the organization Develop demand-planning capabilities across relevant functions through training, coaching, and clear accountability for forecast inputs What You’ll Need to Succeed: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field …

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