DEMAND ANALYST - EUROPE

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Position Type.
FT Permanent  Workplace Arrangement.
#LI-Hybrid  About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.
Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.
A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role   Work Location.
1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama) Reporting To.
Demand Planning Manager Working Hours.
2.
PM – PM or 3.
PM - AM The Demand Analyst will be the sole person managing the Europe region and is responsible for Accountable for the timely completion of baseline forecasts and adjusting the statistical model, provided to the Demand Partners in a timely manner for review, feedback and re-work in advance of the S&OP governance forums.
Accountable for the production of informative, visual, and consumable information for the Demand Partners, enabling effective decision making and prioritization of actions.
Key responsibilities   Develop 3rd Party Customer Demand baseline forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation Produce mid-term 3rd Party Customer Demand forecast (4-12 month) for the Demand Partners to engage with Channel / Sub-Region Sales Leads Produce EUM roll-ups along with the longer-term forecast ( months) for Demand Partner to communicate to EUM Leads Identify products and customers requiring more input from Commercial and inform Demand Partner Analyse 3rd Party Customer Demand variability, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, replenishment analysts, and other sources Collaborate with Demand Partners in the regions to provide accurate and timely 3rd Party Customer Demand baseline forecasts, in alignment with the S&OP calendar Review historical sales trends, research 3rd Party Customer Demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results Act upon feedback from the Demand Partners to enhance 3rd Party Customer Demand forecasting process Assist with root cause analysis and identify algorithm enhancement opportunities Review forecast vs sales and forecast accuracy (M-2) and identify opportunities for improvement Choose and adjust the statistical model and complete manual run Capture insights & opportunities and publication for review by Demand Partner/Region Cleanse the Sales history (including LTO's and product alignment) Update CVC and system forecast where applicable Gather and prepare data and insights for consensus conversations, and materials for S&OP demand review and executive review meetings Update System Forecast (including satellite systems) and release to supply network planning Generate portfolio optimization insights on which SKUs could be rationalized/optimized for Portfolio review meeting   Qualifications and skills   Bachelor’s degree level in an Engineering, Statistics, Supply Chain, Business / Commercial discipline Minimum of 3 years’ experience in demand planning.
Must have a good working understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations.
Experience within a Manufacturing background will be an advantage Proficiency in one or more additional foreign language would be a significant advantage.
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In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.
., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews.
Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.
., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar).
Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.
In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
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