Team Lead Demand Planning - Germany
For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.
We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.
FrieslandCampina Germany GmbH is looking for a Teamlead Demand Planning
Are you our new analytical, communicative, continuously improving colleague with a strong commercial affinity? Are you an experienced Supply Chain professional with a strong customer focus and able to act with speed and decisiveness? Are you excited to lead the local demand planning team in Germany, part of the Customer Supply Chain team for BG EU/RA through next generation planning & support the business growth? Then we're looking for you!
Elvárásaink
- Master degree preferably in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related discipline (APICS or equivalent certification in case Master degree is not in SC Management)
- > 6years supply chain/sales/finance management experience - FMCG preferred
- Proven track record in (Demand) Planning and/or S&OP; Preferably knowledge of next gen demand planning and demand sensing
- Proven capability of leading a team; people, development and capability oriented or demonstrated people oriented mindset
- Analytical, Accurate & Result driven
- Strong drive towards customer service and operational excellence through optimized processes & WOW
- Ability to influence, ability to build relationships cross-functionally with colleagues, management and customers to ensure business results are achieved
- Experience in working in multi-functional groups and matrix organization
- Proven Cultural Awareness in a global scope
- Fluent in English, German is a preference
Amit kínálunk
- A challenging role in expanding our demand planning capabilities in an environment where you can really make an impact through next generation planning
- Embarking on a forecasting development journey jointly with your team and the commercial teams
- Your role will be to lead and support the team operations in transformation to next generation planning (Project Anura - OMP).
- Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence
- Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your own professional journey
- Exceptional support of cross disciplinary movement within the company to broaden your knowledge and growth paths
- A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners
- A competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits.
- Hybrid Work
- Free parking and subsidised public transport tickets
Pozíció bemutatás
- Lead, support and coach the team of 4 demand planners
- Lead the Demand Planning cycles and ensures continuity of activities through supporting operational activities, collaborates actively internally (Sales, Account Support) and with Customers achieving high Forecast Accuracy and low Bias
- Drive the execution of the S&OP / S&OE process according to RFC standards, support and facilitate financial forecasting process for the relative planning area
- Prep and coordinate the Demand Review meeting where Sales managers will be the owner supported by the MD, resulting in an agreed One number plan fulfilling Customer demand
- Strong collaboration with supply planning and other supply chain functions in the S&OP process, ensuring the demand is fulfilled at the required service and lowest possible inventory levels and minimized obsoletes
- Engage on our capability building journey across demand planning and our stakeholder field, related to processes, planning systematics, procedures and systems
The Team Lead Demand Planning is part of the BG EU/RA Demand Planning team, which also consists of NL, Belgium, UK, South West Europe, Americas and Velder. Germany is part of BG Retail & Americas, one of the seven business groups within FrieslandCampina. Retail & Americas is responsible for selling, planning, making and delivering consumer dairy products (mainly Cheese, but also White Dairy and Butter products) around the globe. Within Retail & Americas the Customer Supply Chain team is responsible for planning and delivering consumer dairy products. The Team Lead Demand Planning reports to the Demand Lead BG EU/RA.