Job Description:

The Senior Demand Planner manages long and short term forecasts at the item/customer level. The planner will use a variety of data sources including consumption trends, sales promotional data, marketing new product plans, and Futurmaster statistical models to create a demand signal to drive supply chain and S&OP. The monthly goal is to deliver an accurate and cross-functionally aligned rolling demand plan. A key responsibility of the Demand Planner is to develop, document, update and challenge the assumptions supporting the demand plan.

What are we looking for?

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Demand Planning/Forecasting ideally within FMCG
• Familiar with S&OP processes
• Fluent French & English
• Experience in FuturMaster or similar demand planning software
• Demonstrated strong quantitative and analytical experience using Excel, PowerBI and other computer applicative
• Demonstrated experience of delivering effective presentation using qualitative and quantitative data to influence leadership behaviors and decisions

What will be your key responsibilities?

Co-build business plan with Sales & Marketing teams

• Interact with sales and marketing to understand demand forecast drivers
• Cross-functional coordination to reconcile significant variances and review forecast models to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions in the demand forecast.
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecast. Challenge inputs when needed
• Align product launches and promotions with sales & marketing teams
• Develop scenarios in collaboration with demand functions to simulate several assumptions in order to propose different variants of the plan for approval
• Update demand planning tool to match DMR discussions & forecasts signed off
• Capture any risks or opportunities related to forecasts
• Measure and analyze Demand Planning KPIs: SFA and Bias to understand gaps and propose corrective actions

Own & Maintain Demand planning tools (FuturMaster,  Excel, Power BI)

• Define and maintain FuturMaster master data
• Cleanse historical sales peaks & drops reflect future sales trends using statistical approach
• Capture demand drivers, develop statistical forecast model  and evaluate forecast results
• Anticipate potential medium-term events and manage required changes to systems parameters (e.g. Route to Market change, regulatory change, portfolio evolution…)
• Ensure the 24 months horizon is maintained with the latest available assumptions
• Be Planning tool key user
• Ensure continuous improvement of the process and KPIs

Secure service level with supply teams

• Identify and resolve any discrepancies or issues that impact supply planning
• Follow out of stock and proactively address risks when demand and supply imbalances
• Collaborate with logistic & factories to provide visibility on demand activities

What can you expect from Mars?

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our

company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.

• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.
• In Aimargues, you will work on the historical office of Royal Canin brand & be part of the famous where the largest factory, the HQ & French market are located

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.