S&OP, DEMAND PLANNING ANALYST

Social network you want to login/join with: Purpose: To analyse, report, challenge and track the sales forecast vs historical sales data & budget for the De’ Longhi Group brands for the Western Europe Markets & Amazon Europe. With a view to improving confirmed forecast accuracy in line with the group’s objectives. Principle Accountabilities: Analyse and challenge the Sales forecast submitted from each of the Subsidiaries and ensure each Market maintains a realistic rolling 12 months FC in SAP APO. Prepare and issue all of the analysis for each of the markets and review with the Regional S&OP and Demand Planning Manager in readiness for the monthly reviews. Ensure forecasts are correctly valued in the Forecasting fields (sku/customer level) to ensure that at a macro level all forecasts can be quantified versus Budget and previous year. Identify Variances and anomalies within the Statistical forecast, especially on B and C class products, to alert markets to potential issues not already flagged in the monthly process. Main Responsibilities: Prepare and distribute Sales & Operations reports to each market monthly. Organise, facilitate, and document minutes from monthly meetings with each market to review sales & operations data and ensure follow-up on actions. Review plans to reduce slow-moving & risky stock during sales & operations activities. Highlight over- or under-estimated forecasts, proposing alternatives where necessary. Manage Forecast Consensus activities to minimize BIAS and ensure stock availability. Support the Regional S&OP and Demand Planning Manager in preparing reports for regional meetings. Manage the phase-in and phase-out processes for assigned markets. Coordinate forecast submissions with markets, ensuring adherence to timelines, error resolution, workflows, and pricing. Run, analyze, and refine statistical forecasts generated by AWS, updating markets accordingly. Job Profile Qualifications, Knowledge: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics, Statistics, or Management. Experience in Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Controlling, or Supply Chain. Strong numeracy and IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with statistical forecasting tools. Proficient in English (spoken and written). Experience with SAP IBP and BW. Understanding of supply chain functions and commercial awareness. Skills, Capabilities, Competencies: Strong analytical skills working with complex datasets. Effective communication skills across levels. Good time management and prioritization skills. Note: If you are not a passport holder of the country for this vacancy, a work permit may be required. Check our Blog for more info. Bank or payment details should not be provided when applying. All applications should be submitted via the 'Apply now' button. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: treviso, IT

Posted Date: 6/17/2025