Area Demand Planning HUB Analyst
About the Role:
We have a current opening for an Area Demand Planning HUB Analyst and are actively reviewing applications.
For our newly established Area North America Demand Planning Hub, we are currently looking for a Demand Planning Hub Analyst, based in Parsippany, NJ, who will report to the Area North America Demand Planning HUB Manager.
The area Demand Planning Hub organization will be crucial for the company's success, a robust demand planning process will enhance the effectiveness of the overall supply chain, improving customer satisfaction, reducing at the same time the operating costs.
As a Demand Planning Hub Analyst, you will represent the center of statistical forecast expertise in the Area, equipping the key stakeholders with the capabilities required to deploy the Group Template ensuring understanding of Regions’ context and business environment. The Group template adherence is in accordance with the standards set by Global Demand Planning Centre of Excellence and in alignment with the Operational Excellence initiatives. Equally important, you will be responsible for monitoring Demand Planning Performance and Model Adoption within the Area and execute Demand Planning activities in close collaboration with the Markets.
Main Responsibilities:
Covering this role, you will support the generation of baseline for the Regions’, using statistical tools and drive the adoption in each Region of the Area, ensuring consistent deployment of Global Templates, in alignment with the Operational Excellence initiatives.
Equally important, you will represent the center of statistical expertise for the Area, equipping the key stakeholders with the capabilities required to deploy the Group Template as well as develop process standards manuals ensuring understanding of Area context and business environment. Furthermore, you will be developing expertise on key drivers and variables impacting the model’s development by category and type of customer unit, sharing best practices across Regions/Countries.
Moreover, you will monitor performance and KPIs, ensuring they align smoothly with the Global Centre of Excellence. This role supports defining and cascading related KPIs to regions and serves as the primary contact for demand expertise on monitoring, control, and root cause analysis at the area level.
Regarding the Demand Planning Baseline Generation, you will set up statistical forecasts in collaboration with the Area Demand Planning Hub team, the Global COE and Demand Planners in the markets. You will also work in collaboration with markets to ensure understanding of the baseline and enable uplift definition as well as demand consolidation and communication with Area outlining main drivers and trend explanations.
About You:
You will bring your Bachelor's Degree in any Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain/Statistics/Data Science related field and 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience in demand planning, driving demand forecasting with stakeholders’.
You will bring hands-on experience in Statistical or Machine Learning forecasting tools, preferably BlueYonder or similar (IBP, Kinaxis, O9, etc).
Experience in deployment of demand forecasting tools is a significant advantage.
Strong exposure to data, features and modeling of scenarios in a CPG environment
Proficiency in MS office tools like Excel, Power query, PowerBi, etc. Sound knowledge of SAP is preferred. An intermediate to advanced level of English is required.
Good communication skills, ability to dissect & understand data, bring insights from data to the large audience and ability to simplify complex problems to all stakeholders.
If you are interested to work in a dynamic environment, actively contribute to Group Demand Planning Strategy definition, then this might be the right role for you!
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.
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The base compensation range for this position is $122,854 - $163,806. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.
In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.
About Ferrero:
Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.
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