Demand Planner – Junior & Senior (France)

Demand Planner – Junior & Senior (France) Responsible for delivering accurate demand forecasts, analyzing demand patterns and coordinating the S&OP+ process across key business functions. Actual Talent is the talent acquisition consultancy that offers Executive Search, RPO and Talent Solutions. About Our Client For an important international client , we are looking for Demand Planning professionals to join their team in the Paris area . Mission: Deliver an accurate demand forecast for the Business unit, leveraging on an effective S&OP+ process in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing and Finance. Drive the local Demand Planning process enabling smarter decisions and orchestrates end-to-end alignment across markets. To be as “One single source of truth” across functions perceiving optimization of critical trade-off as service level vs. cost (product availability vs. opportunity cost / operating efficiency) with capabilities to interpret complex demand patterns and translate data signals into actionable insights. Key Responsibilities: • In line with Europe S&OP Plus process guidelines, analyze and forecast future product demand working with Marketing, Trade Marketing, Sales, Operation, Finance teams. • Own the business cycle based on data analysis, consolidation and agreement with Sales, Marketing, Trade Mkt, and Finance teams. • Take the “facilitator role” in the DMR and in the top line analysis brought to the Exec S&OP+ meeting. • Be a change agent to support the continuous improvement approach. • Integrate the Innovation in the process also to avoid write off/back order for phasing out products. • Consolidate the Demand risk and opportunities defining actions to support the opportunities and to minimize the risk, supporting Inventory process optimization. • Identify with Supply Planning the implementation of the appropriate stock coverage strategy maximizing Service Level target, optimizing working capital and ensure a strong focus on continuous improvement. • Collaborate with other functions (Marketing, Sales, Trade MKT, Finance, Operation, IT at local and global level) to achieve high demand accuracy level supporting a perfect execution in order management and stock allocation. • S&OP Plus Evangelist including inventory and supply across all levels of the organization empowering the end to end vision. • Measure the process with standard KPIs (Forecast Accuracy and BIAS) to drive corrective actions plans and empower the process. Requirements: Degree from an Engineering or Business School . Experience in Sales Forecasting and/or Supply Chain within the food industry . Knowledge of the GMS (large-scale retail) environment . Strong ability to work with data, with excellent analytical and synthesis skills . High level of rigour , including meeting deadlines and ensuring the quality of results. Strong communication skills , including active listening, dialogue and the ability to challenge. Ability to anticipate, take initiative and work autonomously . Strong knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables and functions), Power BI , ERP and/or forecasting tools . Knowledge of a forecasting tool such as IBP . Fluent English and French are required. Department Transport & Logistics Locations Paris Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor