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Are you a born networker with a strong numerical affinity? Are you looking to make the best out of your analytical skills and ability to influence, in a multidisciplinary environment, and achieve great results?

Become our next rising star and join us today as Demand planner!

About the Job :

As a Demand Planner you will manage the Demand Volume Forecasting & Demand Planning of your brands & customers. Together with the Brand & Customer Team you manage brand & customer forecast by ensuring a complete forecast and S&OP enabling gap closure & extra business growth. Furthermore, you are always seeking to optimize forecast accuracy, by improving forecasting methodologies and tools. You are also keen to take part in the full deployment of our forecasting tool IBP using statistical and machine learning forecasting methods.

You will be working in a team of 5, reporting into the Demand Planning Manager BELUX. Together you will discuss and implement improved ways of working and work toward an even more excellent relationship with the key stakeholders to create fully transparent and integrated solutions.

In more detail, you will be responsible for :

Short term & long term forecasting;

Ensuring together with Supply Planning and Customer Service (CS) that supply matches demand;

Ensuring consistency of forecast from period to period, tracking and explaining changes;

Measuring and managing the continuous improvement of forecast accuracy e.g by improved system use and forecasting methodology.

Using market data to enhance demand visibility & increase forecast accuracy;

Working with retailers to create event forecasts (promotions, product changes) (collaborative forecasting) Facilitating meetings between functions to gain demand forecast consensus as part of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), enabling gap closure & extra growth.

Helping identify risks and opportunities as part of S&OP process.

Running analyses on historical baseline data and "clean" from events impact Enriching baseline forecasts with special events based on input from Marketing, Sales, Category Management, CS and Customers Representing Supply Chain in cross functional brand and customer teams.

You have a Master of Science, Major in Business or Supply Chain, ideally with a first (1-2y) experience in planning, supply chain or analyst roles. Your affinity with ERP systems and eagerness to work with and explore new & existing tools (IBP, PowerBI, ...) make you the perfect candidate for this role!

In addition:

It is important that you have excellent analytical skills and a strong numerical understanding.

With your communication skills you have a strong ability to influence people/stakeholders in a multidisciplinary environment.

It gives you energy to work on multiple complex problems simultaneously and manage complex projects and it is a challenge for you to do so completely accurate.

Besides English, you preferably also master either French or Dutch

Are you eligible for a V.I.E?

V.I.E is a type of contract linked to Business France (French public organism) allowing Europeans to work internationally for a designated company. 

You must be aged 18 to 28. You must have completed national service obligation.

• You must be a citizen of the European Economic Area.
• You must have never worked in the country in which you wish to do your V.I.E.
• You have never done a V.I.E before.

What are the contractual advantages of the V.I.E ?

• There are no taxes and charges on salary, as a V.I.E your social security is covered by April international.
• You will be granted with 2,5 days off per month.
• Your gratification is fixed according to the Business France grid.
• The cost of your back-and-forth flight or train tickets is covered.

Why you should choose this V.I.E experience at Danone?  

• A rewarding personal experience 

Making the choice to do a V.I.E can turn out to be a great opportunity. This is your chance to challenge yourself and to discover more about a new country. You will be part of the Danone community, working for some of the best-known brands in the world. Our objectives are to make sure that you will come as you are, ready to innovate and to bring your perspective. We, as a company, bring a great importance in creating an inclusive working environment. We will consider all applicants to our offers. As a B-Corp certified company, Danone meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. One Planet One Health by You. 

• Be part of the international V.I.E community  

We will always make sure that you will feel great in your host country. You will be part of the V.I.E community group where you will be regularly informed about any news concerning the community. This will enable you to get in touch with the international Danone community and to learn more about multiple cultures. You will also integrate an international talent pool giving you the opportunity to extend your time working for Danone across the world or in France. You will join dynamic teams and play an important role in the performance of Danone and all its brands. 

What’s next? 

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