Demand Planning Product Analyst
About the job
- Experience as a Product Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role within IT or data environments.
- Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Experience with backlog management tools such as Jira.
- Ability to write clear, structured functional requirements and user stories.
- Concrete experience in at least one supply chain planning domain, such as demand planning, network planning, master planning, deployment, detailed scheduling, or material requirements planning.
- Understanding of planning concepts, planning cycles, key supply chain planning key performance indicators, and cross-functional impacts.
- Ability to partner with business leaders to shape requirements and configure solutions to outcomes.
- At least 3 years of experience with one or more advanced planning systems, such as o9, SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis RapidResponse, OMP, Blue Yonder (JDA), or Anaplan.
- Basic understanding of enterprise resource planning integrations and master data concepts, specifically SAP.
- Proficiency in Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, data cleanup using tools such as XLOOKUP or INDEX-MATCH, and reconciling large datasets.
- Fundamental SQL skills, including writing basic SELECT queries with WHERE, ORDER BY, JOIN, and GROUP BY clauses to extract and validate data.
- Understanding of interface concepts such as messages, logs, retries, and transports across o9, MuleSoft, and SAP.
- Comfort using Office-based AI tools such as Copilot.
- Comfort with data analysis, functional testing, and issue investigation.
- Understanding of end-to-end integration in the planning ecosystem.
- Fluency in English is mandatory.
- Fluency in Spanish is required for daily interactions in Mexico.
- Ability to work in a global and multicultural environment.
- A degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- At least 3 years in planning technology roles involving implementation or transformation, including end-to-end delivery of at least one workstream such as demand, supply, S&OP, or production planning.
- Act as a key link between demand planning and IT teams.
- Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, prioritized backlogs, and acceptance criteria.
- Support and continuously improve forecasting, demand review, and S&OP capabilities.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment with global, cross-functional teams.
- Analyze data to validate assumptions, support functional testing, and investigate issues.
- Contribute to end-to-end planning solutions, ensuring data quality and integration consistency.
- Support the Product Owner in backlog management, refinement, and prioritization.
- Ensure requirements meet Definition of Ready standards.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Validate deliveries according to Definition of Done.
- Understand business objectives, pain points, improvement opportunities, and value hypotheses.
- Build implementation roadmaps and release plans aligned with business priorities and industry best practices.
- Conduct fit-gap and options analyses, favoring out-of-the-box and configurable planning-tool capabilities while minimizing custom development.
- Define requirements for baseline and solution design across process, data, and configuration, and contribute to high-level plans for releases and workstreams.
- Act as the key interface between planning users and IT and data teams.
- Clarify functional questions and support business decision-making.
- Communicate system changes, fixes, and enhancements to stakeholders.
- Contribute to change-management activities during releases and rollouts.
- Support forecast creation, adjustments, and performance monitoring; product lifecycle management; network and production planning; master planning; deployment planning; detailed scheduling; and material requirements planning, depending on experience and placement.
- Understand the impact of planning data on upstream and downstream processes.
- Support demand planning systems and their integrations with enterprise resource planning platforms.
- Perform technical data validation and coordinate issue resolution.
- Analyze incidents and data inconsistencies to identify root causes.
- Support operational activities such as data validation, checks, and recovery.
- Identify improvement opportunities in tools, processes, and ways of working.
- Run pilots and proofs of concept, standardize documentation, and support regional and global deployments.
- Contribute to documentation and process standardization.
- Understand and formalize value realization, including adoption, cycle time, forecast accuracy, plan adherence, and inventory/service trade-offs.
- Support regional or global deployments, pilots, and enhancements.
- Experience with advanced planning platforms such as o9, SAP IBP, SAP APO, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, OMP, or Anaplan is preferred.
- Portuguese is a plus due to the Brazil scope.
- CPG/FMCG experience is preferred.
About the company
Danone is a global food and beverage company with three main divisions: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It markets brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 countries with over 100,000 employees. Its products aim to support health through everyday nutrition and hydration, including dairy, plant-based options, and infant nutrition. The company pursues social and environmental goals under the One Planet. One Health framework and seeks B Corp certification by 2025, differentiating itself through a mission-driven approach and broad sustainability commitments.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 sales rose 3.5% to €13.94 billion; margin reached 13.3%.
- Danone confirmed 2026 guidance on August 26, 2026, despite inflation and higher capex.
- September 2026 bond issuance extended maturities, while Volvic investment targets 220 million liters saved.
What critics are saying
- Paris prosecutors opened five baby-milk investigations on February 13, 2026 after contamination recalls.
- January 2026 infant-formula recalls triggered complaints across jurisdictions, risking fines and trust collapse.
- Bridgeton, New Jersey closed in 2026; Danone North America cut 100-plus plant-based jobs.
What makes Danone unique
- Danone owns health-led brands across dairy, waters, infant nutrition, and complete meals.
- Danone completed Huel on September 4, 2026, adding direct-to-consumer functional nutrition capability.
- Danone's enterprise mission and B Corp ambition differentiate it in sustainability-focused hiring.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Parental Leave
Paid Vacation
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Childcare Support
Meal Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Training Programs
Conference Attendance Budget
Tuition Reimbursement
Gym Membership
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
11%1 year growth
12%2 year growth
12%Danone is investing over €50 million in its Volvic bottling facility in France through 2030 to improve environmental performance. The programme focuses on ecological preservation, operational modernisation, and regional engagement. A primary upgrade includes deploying water reuse technology at the Chancet facility. The installation will make it the first French natural mineral water plant to repurpose treated wastewater for industrial operations, conserving 220 million litres of water annually. The investment also funds a more efficient bottling line, decarbonisation measures, and workforce upskilling. Beginning in 2027, Danone will host a water conference at the site with academic, institutional, and industrial partners. In 2025, Danone's Waters division posted revenue of €4.85 billion, down 2.6% on a reported basis but up 1.9% like-for-like.
Danone has issued a triple-tranche bond totaling €1.5 billion to support liquidity management and extend its debt maturity profile. The offering comprises three €500 million tranches: 18-month notes with a floating coupon of 3-month Euribor +0.30%, 5-year notes with a 4.0910% fixed coupon, and 9-year notes with a 4.4180% fixed coupon. Settlement is expected on 28 September 2026, with listing on Euronext Paris. The company said the bond issue was widely subscribed by a diversified investor base. Danone is rated BBB+ with stable outlook by Standard & Poor's and Baa1 with stable outlook by Moody's. The food and beverage company generated €27.3 billion in sales in 2025.
Arcor and Danone have injected $30 million into Mastellone Hermanos to cancel bank debt, less than a month after taking joint control of the Argentine dairy company. The funds come from La Serenísima Unida, the vehicle both groups created to consolidate the business, and will be applied as an irrevocable contribution towards future share subscription. The capital injection arrives at a critical time for Mastellone. In the first half of the year, La Serenísima reported losses of 4.79 billion pesos, compared to 1.16 billion pesos in the same period the previous year. The company also showed financial debts of around 259.19 billion pesos. The new joint venture combines Mastellone's milk, cheese, and butter operations with Danone Argentina's yoghurt and dessert business, aiming to achieve greater scale and efficiency in a challenging market environment.
Danone reported Q2 2026 sales up 4.2% on a like-for-like basis, with volume/mix increasing 1.9% and price rising 2.3%. The EMEA region grew 3.6%, Americas 4.3%, and APAC 5.2%, driven by competitive performance in China's infant milk formula and strong aqua waters results. For the first half of 2026, sales reached €13.94 billion, up 3.5% like-for-like. Recurring operating margin improved 12 basis points to 13.3%, supported by productivity gains despite inflation. Recurring earnings per share rose 0.9% to €1.92, whilst free cash flow totalled €0.9 billion. The company confirmed its 2026 guidance, expecting like-for-like sales growth between 3% and 5%, with recurring operating income growing faster than sales. Danone recently signed agreements to acquire Huel and Made Group in APAC.
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