Sr. Analyst, Demand Planning

Position Title: Sr. Analyst, Demand Planning

Department: Supply Chain

Location: Mexico City 3 days per week in office/ 2 days work from home

Reports to:  Manager, Demand Planning

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

THE ROLE

Demand Planning is one function in Operations Management.  A Demand Planner analyses historical sales trends and integrates commercial market activities gathered from Marketing and Sales Teams to accurately predict future customer demand for a product or service.  An accurate Demand Forecast enables the efficient procurement, production, and delivery of a basket of products to the right customer at the right time.  As such, it is a critical position, with significant commercial and business implications.

The Demand Planning, Sr Analyst is a highly visible role that will require strong analytical skills combined with business acumen and ability to effectively work with cross-functional partners to forecast a diverse and exciting portfolio of items.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Volume Forecast:
• Maintain an accurate bottom-up 18-month rolling forecast for several sub-brands the SKU-Channel-DC Level
• Validate the system statistical forecast using methodology such as forecast reasonability, historical trends, and consumption modeling.
• Analyze and validate information gathered from Sales and Marketing teams and execute value-added modifications to system generated forecast
• Maintain the system volumes in line with business targets

•          Weekly demand control: assess in-month shipments and make forecast changes to help production and logistics planning.

• Maintain and Execute accurate PIPO(Phase In & Phase Out) actions
• Initiative (New Product) Planning
• Gather and assess scope and volume on future initiatives
• Validate final forecast for own Market/Category and be the gatekeeper of proposed forecast changes to avoid non-value added modifications.

•          Represent demand planning in Step 1&2 of Brand SOP meetings to help deliver consensus management of the sales and operation plan

•          Collaborate with Supply Planning/Production contacts – communicate significant forecast changes and what-if projections in line with operating strategy; review latest supply situation; and manage resulting forecast updates.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of Demand, Supply, or Inventory Planning experience
• 2+ years working with multifunctional teams in CPG or retail environment.
• Solid technical experience using a planning software like SAP, JDA, Logility, Anaplan or similar
• 4-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, or Business Management
• Ability to adapt to changing environment and quickly learn new processes
• Strong analytical ability with special attention to detail 

• Intermediate Excel skills- can quickly analyze and communicate actionable results using charts, tables, and graphs.  Experience in pivots, look-ups, and mathematical formulas. 
• Decisive, independent thinker who can identify unique solutions and execute
• Ability to multitask and quickly resolve issues     
• Curious with an owner’s mindset

• Strong oral and written communication skills; Proficient English verbal and written skills to support the North America market

• Ability to work independently across markets, cultures, and time zones

 Desirable:

• Experience in high sku count business
• Experience collaborating vertically and horizontally
• Power Point, Power BI,
• Beauty Industry experience a plus

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