CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates, and containers.
We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries.
Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely, and with less environmental impact.What does that mean for you?You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner.
You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability.
You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals.
And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our.Job DescriptionThis person will be working closely with the Pallecon (First Mile Solutions/FMS) commercial and asset productivity teams and primarily be responsible for developing forecasts and scenarios for customer demand, in terms of issues and sales revenue, and returns (collections) for all products within the Pallecon EU portfolio.
The Demand Planning Manager will play a central role in the Integrated Business Planning process, ensuring the team have the right information and analysis to make clear, fast, and data-driven decisions.
The Demand Planning Manager will be the sole point of contact for all issues and questions relating to demand for Pallecon Europe.Your mission:Collaborate with commercial, marketing, customer solutions, finance, asset productivity, customer service, and planning & execution teams to understand demand drivers in our customer base and markets.Evaluate and incorporate multiple data sources and analytical tools, including market and competitor intelligence, customer insight, historical sales data, strategic plans and market/segment analyses, serial data, received customer orders, customer-derived forecasts, customer and end receiver production and sales data.Support and challenge sales teams in translating pipeline into forecasted customer wins and losses, help identify opportunities to improve commercial plans; develop processes to reduce workload around forecasting for sales teams.Generate demand and collection forecasts for both S&OE (0-3 months execution) and Integrated Business planning (4-35 months planning horizon), meeting agreed requirements and operating guidelines for these processes.Ensure the assumptions behind the forecast are understood and well-documented and timely communications of the forecast and changes to the forecast on an ongoing basis to stakeholders in sales, asset productivity, finance, and supply chain.Develop scenarios for alternative courses of action for decision making purposes, in support of strategic objectives and to challenge business plans.Facilitate the monthly IBP Demand Review meetings (including agreeing the agenda and key decisions, driving actions resulting) and play a key role in driving alignment between demand and supply, and strategic and financial objectives, at the Integrated Business.Improve forecast quality over time by reviewing outcomes against results, testing assumptions and reliability of different data sources, improving data quality and developing the accuracy of statistical models.Your Experience:Good Forecasting/Demand Planning in a commercial environment in B2B businesses, working cross-functionally, proactively and independently.Experience in a Stakeholder management role.Project management experience is advantageous.Your Skills and Knowledge:Strong quantitative and analytical skills.Understanding of statistics/statistical based demand planning.Able to synthesize complex data and viewpoints into clear insight.Self-directive, proactive and focused on continuous improvement.Ability to bring people together around a common objective, collaboratively.Able to formulate and facilitate decisions with supporting analysis effectively.Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.Preferred Education:BachelorsPreferred Level of Work Experience:3 - 5 yearsRemote Type:Hybrid RemoteWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential.
This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.#J-18808-Ljbffr