Demand Planning & IBP Lead

Description :Job Title: Demand Planning & IBP LeadLocation: BudapestContract terms: Permanent, full-timeABOUT USFrom Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy and reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need world’s very best people.ABOUT THE ROLEIntegrated Business Planning (IBP) is a cornerstone in the supply chain and finance realms. It's not just about aligning departments; it's about driving the success of the entire organization. By integrating demand planning into IBP processes, you ensure seamless coordination across functions, leading to improved forecasting accuracy, optimized inventory management, improved customer satisfaction and ultimately, enhanced financial performance.The Demand Planning & IBP Lead assumes responsibility for overseeing depletion and shipment forecasting activities within Eastern Europe. The lead will apply statistical models to create baseline forecasts, ensure data integrity, and lead a collaborative Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process involving internal stakeholders and external partners.TOP ACCOUNTABILITIESBaseline Statistical Demand Forecasting:Utilize and maintain APO software as the primary forecasting tool to generate a rolling 18-month baseline statistical demand forecast.Collaborate with commercial, marketing, finance, and external partners to clean forecast history, document adjustments and assumptions, and maintain statistical parameters for the "best fit" model.Continuously improve statistical forecasting methods by testing and implementing new models, implementing standard processes, and supporting system developments.Maintain APO master data, including Characteristic Value Chain (CVC) creation, disaggregation factors, and attributes.Lead S&OP Process:Lead the Pre-Demand Review step of the S&OP process with Marketing, Supply, Finance, and Commercial teams.Facilitate the delivery of inputs to the S&OP process to ensure quality inputs are received.Challenge Opportunities & Risks (O&R) projected growth assumptions based on historical trends and drive demand and supply integration to align with One plan.Generation of Consensus Demand Plan:Analyze and manage volume assumptions considering internal and external factors.Communicate critical forecast changes to partners in the Supply Chain, Sales, Finance teams.Collaborate with Commercial Managers to conduct root cause analysis to identify drivers of forecast error and take corrective action for continuous improvement.Lead the generation, alignment, and consensus of the 18-month rolling demand plan on Stock Keeping Unit/depot level monthly buckets to support the S&OP process.DIAL-UP BehaviorsBe externally curious: Seek deep external insights, Anticipate trends, Adapt quicklyCollaborate efficiently: Challenge openly, Decide with only essential input, Share and embrace what worksExperiment and learn: Aim high and disrupt, Trial innovative solutions, Fail fast and learnAct decisively: Choose progress over perfection, Prioritise what matters most, Commit to decisions and deliverABOUT YOUDegree or equivalent in supply chain, mathematical, engineering, or business degree.English language --advanced4+ years Supply Chain planning experience (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Material Planning), including significant experience managing S&OP process.Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and/or forecasting methodologies with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.Strong analytical, organizational and decision making skillsProficient in MS applications e.g. Excel, SAP BW, Power BI,Strong influencing and partner engagement skills; able to manage multiply partners across functions and geographies.Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.Experience in SAP APO will be highly valuedFinance roles would also be considered.Wider cross-functional experience preferable e.g. Commercial, Finance or Supply.Prior experience leading and embedding S&OP best practice ways of workingBenefitsUnique Family Leave opportunityOpportunity to work across market and culturesYou will deal with world class brand portfolioProduct Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shopFlexibility This is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time and compressed hours. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.Diversity statementCelebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.Worker Type :RegularPrimary Location:BudapestAdditional Locations :Job Posting Start Date : 2024-06-07