EE Integrated Market Senior Planner

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of the role is to enable business growth in Category/Segment thanks to delivery of the most accurate forecast outlook based on integration of S&OP (Sales & Operational planning) with cross functional strategic business plans.

The Business Unit team you will be joining plays a critical role in product availability to our +20 Distributors across Eastern Europe Region though out transparent cooperation and business intelligence. We collaborate cross-functionally and influence optimal business decisions. We continuously evolve and elevate work process standards and daily operate in a multi-cultural context

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop demand forecast based on demand historical patterns, availability situation, market intelligence of key distributor partners and initiatives plans.
• Evaluate forecast results & improve the forecasts accuracy
• Develop comprehensive short-term and long-term repair action plans. Respond proactively to business changes and adapt strategies accordingly
• Collaborates and communicates with Sales, Commercial and Finance on building correct forecast. Brings demand perspective based on  relevant data analysis (historical data, seasonality, market trends, special offers …)
• Present forecast results, construction and trends on business meetings
• Lead monthly forecast collaboration meetings with top distributors and maintain close cooperation with them on demand and supply matters.
• Closely monitor and plan new product launches and promotional activities together with Commercial and Sales
• Ensure target availability of products in scope of responsibility by working with dedicated contacts in Planning center, highlighting biggest gaps and driving corrective actions
• Seek for work efficiency and bring improvement or automation ideas

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO BRING ALONG

• Strong analytical skills to conduct analysis with significant amount of data
• Proactive, business oriented and 'driven to success' mindset
• Ability to think and understand quickly, adjusting plans and actions to the changing circumstances
• Solid priority-setting skills and efficient work organization in a dynamic business environment
• Ability to build relationships with other team members and gain commitment toward stated goals
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team towards a common objective
• Solution-oriented and improvement-focused mindset
• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain business or a related field required
• Minimum of two years of progressive job experience in demand or supply planning
• Experience working with demand planning tool (JDA)
• Fluent English, both written and spoken
• Mastery of MS Office tools

Non-essentials, but highly valued skills:

• Experience in Supply Chain
• Practical knowledge SAP
• Knowledge in Power BI, VBAs and Macros.

WHAT WE OFFER

We care about growth, health, and wellbeing of our employees; therefore, our offer includes:

• Luxmed medical insurance: Employee basic package is covered by Wella, you can upgrade the package or extend it to your spouse or partner and kids
• Life insurance: basic option is paid by Wella, you can upgrade the package for you and your family
• Lunch card
• Multisport card
• Parking subsidy or public transportation refund – depending on your commuting style
• One additional day off to celebrate each full year of employment (capped at five days) 
• Birthday as a holiday: celebrate with your loved ones!
• End-of-the-year gift, spring celebrations
• Bonus for life-time occasions (e.g., giving birth to a child, marriage)
• Attractive referral bonus for recommending talents to work at Wella
• State-of-the-art workspace, collaborative areas, cool events, and gatherings
• Occasional samples of our products to enjoy
• Access to discounts on our products in Wella and ghd online shops

WHO WE ARE

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 and https://www.wellacompany.com/about-us.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results.

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