Demand Planning Manager

CHEP helps move more goods to more people in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets crates and containers. We employ approximately 13000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model the worlds biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you Youll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere and small enough to get you there sooner. Youll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. Youll 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 ourHybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Are you passionate about turning data into business impact As Demand Planning Manager you will own the demand forecasting and IBP process for Germany influencing key business decisions improving forecast accuracy and helping shape the next generation of planning capabilities in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Develop and manage comprehensive demand plans using statistical models market insights and historical data to support business objectives.
• Partner with Commercial Marketing Finance Supply Planning and Asset Productivity teams to understand key demand drivers and integrate them into accurate demand forecasts.
• Lead monthly Demand Review meetings ensuring alignment between demand sales and asset productivity as part of the Integrated Business Planning process.
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy by analyzing trends identifying demand drivers and updating forecasts in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Communicate and document forecast assumptions and changes to relevant stakeholders ensuring transparency and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive the evolution of the demand planning strategy adopting best practices and collaborating with peers across regions to enhance the IBP process.
• Provide long-term demand analysis to support Supply Chain Leadership in assessing future capacity needs and ensuring operational readiness.
• Lead and participate in projects aimed at optimizing demand planning processes tools and systems ensuring continuous process improvement.

Your skills and background:

• Several years Demand Planning experience in a FMCG or Food Retail company
• Proven Data Insights and communication skills
• Business Acumen and Demand Planning Tool expertise
• Storytelling/ ability to turn Insights into a narrative
• Strong personality with natural authority
• Fluency in German and English language mandatory

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability Demand Planning Empathy Experimentation Process Improvements Project Delivery Strategic Planning Taking Ownership Teamwork Understand Customers

We 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.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1