Demand Planning Manager

At FrieslandCampina, we are committed to delivering better nutrition to consumers around the world. We are looking for a Demand Planning Lead to drive forecasting excellence and lead demand planning capabilities within a fast-paced and high-growth environment.

This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of the business, connecting Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams. You will own the demand forecasting process, facilitate cross-functional alignment, and provide strategic insights that enable informed business decisions.

What You'll Do

Lead the S&OP Demand Planning Process

• Own and facilitate the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle.
• Translate commercial opportunities, market trends, and customer insights into actionable demand plans.
• Drive consensus among Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, and Operations stakeholders.

Drive Forecasting Excellence

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve demand forecasting models.
• Analyze historical sales, market trends, promotional activities, and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy.
• Manage demand planning assumptions related to promotions, new product launches, customer events, and lifecycle management.

Align Cross-Functional Teams

• Bridge gaps between Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams through effective demand consensus processes.
• Ensure customer commitments and business priorities are accurately reflected in demand plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to convert demand forecasts into executable supply plans.

Monitor Performance & Generate Insights

• Track key planning metrics such as Forecast Accuracy (FA), Weighted Absolute Percentage Error (WAPE), and bias.
• Identify risks and opportunities impacting demand and inventory performance.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.

Lead Demand Planning Capability Development

• Manage and coach Demand Planners to build a high-performing planning organization.
• Establish best practices, standardized processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive digitalization and planning excellence through advanced analytics and planning tools.

Partner with Key Stakeholders

• Collaborate with Commercial teams to understand customer and market developments.
• Work closely with Finance to align forecasts with budgets and business plans.
• Engage strategic customers and external partners to strengthen demand signal quality.

What We Ask

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, S&OP, Supply Chain Planning, or related functions
• Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies and demand planning processes
• Experience leading cross-functional planning and consensus-building activities
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert data into actionable insights
• Experience with ERP and planning systems (SAP, APO, IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, or similar platforms)
• Demonstrated people leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment
• Fluent in English

What We Offer

• Unique company culture combining local entrepreneurship with global expertise
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Exposure to strategic decision-making and senior leadership stakeholders
• Opportunities to lead impactful transformation and planning initiatives
• Continuous learning, development, and career growth opportunities
• A collaborative and high-performing work environment
• The autonomy and trust to drive meaningful business impact
• The opportunity to contribute to better nutrition for consumers around the world