Demand Planning Analyst

Role Overview

• Use E2E data in demand analytics such as bottler & Operating Unit (OU) forecast, market forecast…to drive system consensus on concentrate demand.
• Develop OU demand plans for presentation and review with partners, SC & plants as part of CPS ongoing business activities.
• Define the segmented planning tactic, in conjunction with partners & CRM.
• Develop demand scenarios and issue recommendations for volumes adjustments & stock holding to OU, bottlers, SC SS and Plant LT’s.
• Ensure system data consistency to build trust for material teams, finance & procurement.
• Ensure system data accuracy through the validation of weekly / monthly demand plans, the creation of frozen versions, demand transfers to planning, and DP master data maintenance.
• Train CS team members in uploading, reviewing & fixing bottler demand in DP system.
• Support adherence to standard demand processes.
• Accelerate data visibility across SC teams & external partners, leveraging advanced reporting solutions.
• Support plants demand reporting requirements, ad hoc analytics & key projects.
• Present demand highlights & assumptions in an impactful way for SC stakeholders.
• Support routines with Supply chain and plant teams in terms of managing and delivering the detailed demand & materials requirements.
• Facilitate consensus handshake on demand plans over the short, medium & long term.
• Build through CS the appropriate level of collaboration and engagement with OU & bottlers to identify and implement the initiatives required to deliver targeted improvements in Forecast accuracy & bias.
• Continuously reassess process improvement & automation opportunities to drive efficiencies.
• Drive the evolution of local process & information flows towards standard RACI, process flows, routines, reports & metrics.
• Report demand KPIs highlights and establish root cause analysis and improvement actions in the demand field which positively impact the downstream processes and CPS global KPIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Intelligence, Business, Finance or Supply Chain Management.
• 5+ years’ experience in Data analytics, Planning / materials management or Budget areas.
• Fluent written and spoken English and strong communication skills required.
• Fluent written and spoken Spanish is an advantage.
• Ability to operate in multi-cultural environment & influence upwards.
• Analytical reasoning
• Logical thinking
• Work with digital tools – ERP, Business Intelligence & Reporting (Power BI…), Data transformation (eg Power Automate)
• Business analytics – if possible, in a supply chain environment
• Data architecture
• Sales & Operations planning
• Creativity
• Problem-solving, critical thinking
• Emotional intelligence, self-awareness
• One team spirit – deliver work requiring contribution from multiple stakeholders and geographies
• Adaptability & resiliency
• 5% global travel.

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
• This includes supporting the financial and personal well-being of our employees.