Market Demand Planner Germany

Jobbeschreibung

7 generations of our Bacardi family continue to write a vibrant history of a family-run business – the largest privately held spirits company. Bacardi was founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1862 when Don Facundo Bacardí Massó revolutionized the world of spirits by producing a pleasantly digestible rum. His fearlessness, audacity and entrepreneurial spirit is still alive and well at Bacardi today.

From humble beginnings in a small corrugated iron distillery in Cuba, to a company with a portfolio of up to 200 of the world's best brands and labels including BACARDI® Rum, GREY GOOSE® Vodka, PATRÓN® Tequila, MARTINI® Vermouth and Sparkling Wine, DEWAR'S® Blended Scotch Whisky, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin, CAZADORES Agave Tequila, WILLIAM LAWSON'S® Whisky, ERISTOFF® Vodka and many more.

Today, we are a large family of more than 7,000 employees worldwide (also affectionately called Primos – Spanish for cousins).

OUR CULTURE

We share our entrepreneurial entrepreneurial spirit and our passion for our brands. Our three cultural pillars, "Fearless, Family, Founders" inspire us every day to be the best version of ourselves. What does that mean exactly?

• BEING FEARLESS stands for an agile mindset, the openness to try new things and take risks. We are "empowered" to question things and to be innovative.

• FAMILY: We treat our primos like family. ALWAYS.

• FOUNDERS: The entrepreneurial spirit is at the heart of everything we do. We see the company as our own and take responsibility.

ABOUT YOU & YOUR OPPORTUNITY

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

In this role, you are responsible for creating the most realistic market forecast, serving as a backbone of the wider business to improve customer satisfaction, drive profitability, and a lean E2E supply chain.

You will work with cross-functional stakeholders to know the market inside out and to elevate and enrich the base demand that comes from the regional Centre-of-Excellence team. You own conversations and challenge the forecasts based on your extensive knowledge and data-driven insights. You work closely with the regional Centre-of-Excellence team to continuously improve the demand signal and our ways-of-working.

You will inspire through your insights, communication & analytical mindset and act as a strategic thought partner to the UKI team to ensure an accurate view is captured and reflected in easy to consume formats that aid in tactical supply chain management and strategic planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

Forecasting Demand

• Local Forecast enrichment with market insights; focus on the near (0-4 months) forecast in weekly buckets

• Collaborate with local sales, marketing, and finance to refine forecasts through demand reviews for focus customers and/or channels (BU depended)

• Analyse total market volumes and adjust forecast for 'non-focus' customers where relevant; ensuring a solid market demand plan to be reviewed by BU leadership

• Track KPIs and continuously improve through projects

• Support CoE with local insights on Portfolio & Product Lifecycle Management

• Exceptional history cleaning to support CoE with local insights and drive better overall predictive analytics signals

Collaboration & Communication

• Work cross-functionally with supply chain, production, marketing, and sales teams and be the 'voice of demand' in the BU and lead discussions on volume related R&Os for the BU

• Participate in S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning); leading and driving the demand reviews and supporting SCM in BU sign-off sessions

• Communicate forecast changes, risks, and opportunities timely and clearly

• Collaborate with CoE demand planners on exceptions and big volume impacts

Promotion & Event Planning

• Incorporate promotions, marketing campaigns, and external market-specific events into demand forecasts

• Measure and analyse uplift from promotions

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

Analytical Thinking​

• Ability to interpret complex data sets​

• Take the right decision based on facts and figures​

Demand Forecasting Expertise​

• Proficiency in forecasting techniques and tools (e.g., time series, regression)​

• Experience using demand planning software (SAP BI, HANA etc.)​

Business Acumen​

• Knowledge of supply chain and inventory management principles​

• Understanding of sales, marketing, and finance drivers that impact demand​

Collaboration & Communication​

• Cross-functional collaboration (with sales, marketing, finance, supply chain)​

• Strong communication and presentation skills​

• Ability to influence stakeholders and build consensus​

Problem-Solving & Adaptability​

• Quick decision-making in dynamic environments​

• Flexibility to adjust forecasts based on new inputs or disruptions​

• Continuous improvement mindset​

Technical Proficiency​

• Advanced Excel skills​

• Experience with ERP systems and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)

Language skills

• Fluent English

• Fluent German

PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER'S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• A clear communicator, able to deliver findings in an engaging, fresh and impactful manner, cutting through the complex to tell a simple, compelling narrative

• Charismatic and persuasive business partner with gravitas to engage with high level managers internally and externally

• A creative, strategic and integrated thinker

• Passion for & confidence with deconstructing and reframing complex questions and an analytic ability to distil disparate datasets into clear & meaningful recommendations

• You are open to feedback and are transparent and honest

• You are ambitious and eager to drive results

• A team player, who thrives on working collaboratively, inspiring others and bringing out the best in others

We are looking forward to receiving your detailed application (CV in English ), stating your earliest possible start date and salary expectations by applying to this link : https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4262457496

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