Demand Planner

Summary of Position

The Demand Planner for the Growth Markets Division is responsible for supporting end-to-end demand planning activities, with a strong focus on distributor forecast collection, demand review preparation, and close support to Sales on demand and supply-related topics. The role ensures high-quality demand data in Anaplan, timely forecast submissions from distributors, and clear communication of risks, opportunities, and variances to support informed decision-making.

Essential Functions

Distributor Forecast Collection

• Support and back up demand planning activities related to issuing forecast templates to distributors.
• Manage distributor contact information and communication workflows within Anaplan.
• Ensure all forecast templates are received on time; proactively follow up in cases of delay or distributor absence.
• Review submitted forecast templates to identify and resolve typing or data entry errors, coordinating corrections directly with distributors.
• Load and maintain monthly distributor forecasts in Anaplan.
• Review weekly and daily demand splits to ensure they are up to date and adjust when required.
• Support onboarding and training of new Anaplan users, including distributors and internal stakeholders.

Demand Review Preparation

• Review demand forecasts and highlight significant variances versus the previous plan, as well as deviations versus plan or target.
• Update Anaplan with commercial and sales inputs, including demand assumptions, identified risks, and growth opportunities.
• Support demand review meetings for Growth Markets and act as a backup to the demand planning team when needed.
• Track and follow up on agreed sales actions resulting from demand review meetings.
• Prepare clear and concise executive summaries for Growth Markets to support senior management decision-making.

Sales Support on Demand and Supply Topics

• Support Sales teams with ad hoc demand planning projects, including Striascan weekly forecasting, Lutetium planning, and generator swaps.
• Act as a key interface between Sales, Supply Chain, and Demand Planning on demand- and supply-related topics such as shipment quantities and dates, quotas, and availability constraints.
• Support the demand planning team with monthly data collection activities, including actual sales and master data updates from Turkey.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, commercial analytics, or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with demand planning tools; experience with Anaplan is a strong advantage.
• Experience working with distributors and international is preferred.
  
  
  

• Skills & Competencies
  
  

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, variances, and risks in demand data.
  • High attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with Sales, Supply Chain, and external distributors.
  • Proactive, structured, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Comfortable working in a matrix organization with dual reporting lines.
  • Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with forecasting and planning methodologies.

   

  Languages

   

  • English: Fluent (written and spoken)
  • Additional European languages are an advantage