Global Planning CoE Manager Demand

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.
Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.
Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.
Position Context & Mission As part of Campari Group's Advanced Integrated Planning (AIP) transformation, the Global Planning Center of Excellence (CoE) plays a critical role in shaping the future of Demand & S&OP across the organization.
The Global Planning CoE Manager – Demand & S&OP acts as the capability owner of global demand planning and S&OP standards, driving the design, governance, and adoption of a best-in-class, AI-enabled planning operating model.
This role is accountable for ensuring consistent global standards, scalable processes, and strong adoption across regions, acting as a key enabler of the company's planning transformation and decision-making agility.
Key Responsibilities Global Standards & Governance
Define and continuously improve global Demand & S&OP processes, models, governance, and KPIs
Design and implement standard operating models, including planning cadence, RACI, and hand-offs
Ensure end-to-end consistency across regions, minimizing local deviations and exceptions
Act as guardian of data integrity, KPI definitions, and planning assumptions frameworks
S&OP / IBP Process Excellence
Lead the standardization and maturity evolution of S&OP / IBP processes globally
Define and deploy global process frameworks, including FVA (Forecast Value Added) and maturity models
Conduct regular process maturity assessments, identifying gaps and driving improvement roadmaps
Partner with regions to ensure effective adoption and execution of planning cycles
Planning Transformation & Digital Enablement
Drive adoption of planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP) and new system capabilities
Partner with IT to: Define capability roadmaps and adoption plans
Manage releases and prioritize enhancements
Lead UAT and ensure alignment with global standards

Contribute to AI-enabled planning capabilities, including agent-based solutions (forecast sensing, scenarios, data quality monitoring)
Capability Building & Community Development
Define the planning capability framework and competency model
Assess capability gaps and drive upskilling programs and learning journeys
Build and nurture a global planning community, promoting best practice sharing
Enable planners to adopt data-driven and AI-supported decision making
Change Management & Adoption
Act as a change leader, driving adoption of global standards across regions
Coach and influence regional stakeholders without direct authority
Ensure proper training, communication, and documentation for all process and tool changes
Balance global consistency with business needs, avoiding fragmentation
Cross-functional Integration
Act as global point of contact for planning in enterprise transformation initiatives
Ensure integration of Demand & S&OP with Supply, Finance, Commercial, and Innovation processes
Collaborate with: Regional Planning CoEs and teams
Global Supply Chain & other CoEs
IT Business Partners and HR

Experience & Background 8-10 years in Planning and S&OP roles, with increasing responsibility
Proven experience in global or regional planning leadership and transformation programs (IBP)
Experience in process design, standardization, and operating model definition
Exposure to multinational FMCG / CPG environments, multi-region and multi-category: comfortable to navigate a matric environment
Education Master's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain.
Functional & Technical Capabilities Knowledge of data models, KPIs, and planning performance frameworks
Experience with planning tools (SAP IBP preferred)
Familiarity with AI/advanced analytics in planning is a strong plus
Project and program management skills
Soft Skills Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Excellent