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PepsiCo

Makes salty snacks, sodas and sports drinks

Demand Planner

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNeu-Isenburg, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in Logistics/Supply Chain Management, or equivalent education.
  • At least 4 years of relevant experience in a planning function, preferably in the FMCG sector, with thorough knowledge of retail supply chains and the German retail structure.
  • Ability to quickly analyze complex problems and develop proactive, practical solutions.
  • Structured, forward-looking, solution-oriented work style.
  • Teamwork and communication skills, and willingness to take responsibility.
  • High degree of initiative and a hands-on mindset.
  • Experience using SAP, SAP BO, and Blue Yonder.
  • Business-fluent German and English skills.
  • Very good Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage BU customer demand forecasts within the i-S&OP process.
  • Manage the forecast-enrichment process for promotions and new product developments, align volumes with internal stakeholders across Supply, Commercial, and Sales, and analyze how promotional activity and seasonal effects relate to product demand.
  • Continuously improve forecast accuracy by using the forecasting system and relevant KPIs at brand, customer, and SKU level.
  • Ensure demand forecasts align with supply capability, and identify and coordinate solutions to variances with relevant stakeholders or customers.
  • Actively participate in the BU Demand Review (DMR), adjust short- and long-term revenue forecasts, and maintain data integrity in the Blue Yonder forecasting system.
  • Create, optimize, and analyze forecast reports, and provide analysis and insights on baseline and promotional volumes.
  • Initiate and develop projects such as Customer Joint Forecasting, and continuously optimize existing processes such as sourcing strategy to support supply-chain transformation.
  • Lead BU Demand & Supply Control Meetings and the BU Demand Review (DMR) in the Demand Planning Team Lead's absence.

About the Company

PepsiCo

Makes salty snacks, sodas and sports drinks

PepsiCo makes snack foods and soft drinks that supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants sell around the world. It owns some of the most familiar grocery brands, including Lay's and Doritos chips from its Frito-Lay division and Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Gatorade on the drinks side, along with Quaker oats and cereals. The company runs its own plants and distribution network and earns most of its money selling finished products to retailers and foodservice customers, while partner bottlers produce some of its drinks under license. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Harrison, NY
Founded
1965

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