Demand Manager

Demand Manager

We are looking for a Demand & Collaborative Planner for Italy. As part of the UK & Western Europe Supply Chain team, this role is responsible for providing the timely creation and communication of robust market demand to enable the delivery of Working Capital targets, Operating profit and Customer Service goals.

The role is pivotal to drive optimal decisions between several functions including Country Managers and Customer Business Managers, Business Analysts, S&OP Teams and Customer Services in the 1 month to 2 year horizon. You will translate consumer / sales demand, promotions, product introduction & rollover plans into an agreed forecast of market requirements on an on-going 18 month rolling basis, keeping systems and other information flows up to date.

The role also includes the short-term management/coordination of the execution of plans, communication of changes, issues and shortages, avoidance of obsolete products and stock run outs.The identification and delivery of process and capability improvement, and Cost Transformation and inventory optimisation opportunities are expected in order to deliver team and business objectives.
- Lead and continuously drive improvements in process and process output of Demand Review as part of Golden S&OP cycle for Italy.
- Develop and maintain a monthly demand schedule by maintaining an 18 month rolling forecast at invoice SKU level
- Ensure an accurate up to date view of market demand by maintaining a robust rolling forecast at the agreed level and time horizons required for planning and commercial decision making.
- Ensure the utilization of statistical demand planning system capabilities and drive system usage improvements.
- Manage the monthly Italian MBO sign off forecast release process
- Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and bias
- Provide forecast insights and recommendations for quarterly financial & budget process, plus 5 year business plans, and category specific projects, innovation and strategies
- Effectively utilise independent analysis of available data streams and information (category sales history, past promotional/event history, customer sales & inventory data, customer collaboration & insights etc) in order to drive forecast improvements.
- Manage forecast locations splits, roll-overs and allocation rules to optimise service and reduce obsolescence and cost exposure
- Drive improvements in the Demand Planning processes, including DIO optimisation
- Support implementation of demand management best practices/strategies across Southern Europe organization.
- Understand and communicate supply chain implications and solutions (when appropriate) of category-specific business plans.
- Work closely with Supply Chain and S&OP colleagues in support of tactical execution which meets business objectives.

**Skills**:

- Bachelors Degree (BA, BSc) or equivalent is desirable;
- Previous experience in forecasting or sales and operations planning (S&OP) environment or with a proven track record in Supply Chain.
- Fluent in English and Italian.
- Highly numerate; first class analytical skills including data manipulation
- Self-starting, autonomous and able to challenge the status quo.
- Flexible approach - excellent leadership skills together with strong team ethic
- Strong influencing skills
- Ability to react to rapidly changing priorities and quickly make decisions and recommendations
- Experience of SAP APO, Prevail 10, MS EXCEL®, BW and R/3 or similar systems desirable

Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers.

Health, safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance here at Kimberly-Clark. Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, please therefore note that all interviews are currently only being scheduled via our online video interviewing platforms. This means we can continue to identify and hire great talent in a safe and secure manner.

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**Global VISA and Relocation Specifications**:
**Primary Location**

Italy
- Turin

**Additional Locations**

**Worker Type**

Employee

**Worker Sub-Type**

Regular

**Time Type**

Full time