Demand Planning Transformation Manager MEU

Job Description

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced o9 Demand Planning Transformation Manager to join our o9 Demand Planning Transformation Team within Mondelez Europe (MEU). This is a critical role responsible for driving the transformation of our Demand Planning processes, leveraging technology, data, and advanced analytics to enable best-in-class planning capabilities. This role will be instrumental in shaping the future of demand planning within Mondelēz Europe, with a strong focus on the successful implementation and adoption of our new o9 planning platform and driving a data/fact-based, machine learning-driven approach. The ideal candidate is a proactive and forward-thinking individual with a passion for leveraging technology to drive business growth.

How you will contribute

You will:

Transformation Leadership:

• Act as a change agent, driving the adoption of new demand planning processes, technologies, and data-driven decision-making across the MEU region.

• Identify and champion opportunities to optimize and improve the end-to-end demand planning process, from statistical forecasting to collaborative planning.

• Lead and support cross-functional teams in the design, development, and implementation of demand planning solutions.

o9 Implementation & Adoption:

• Play a key role in the successful deployment and adoption of the o9 planning platform across the MEU region.

• Collaborate with MDS, business stakeholders, and the x-functional o9 implementation team to ensure the system meets business requirements and delivers expected benefits.

• Develop and deliver training programs to enable users to effectively utilize the o9 platform, specifically within the Demand Planning, Integrated Business Planning and supporting modules.

• Monitor o9 system performance and identify areas for optimization related to Demand Planning.

Demand Analytics & Machine Learning:

• Drive the development and implementation of advanced demand analytics capabilities, including machine learning-based forecasting models.

• Work with data science teams to identify and leverage relevant data sources to improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias within demand forecasts.

• Champion the application of AI and ML techniques to forecasting and business planning, driving simplification, no touch, and fact-based discussions.

• Promote a data-driven culture within the Demand Planning organization, encouraging the use of data and analytics in decision-making.

Process Optimization & Standardization:

• Define and document new standardized processes for Forecasting, Demand Analytics, Seasonal & NPD Planning, and related steps of Integrated Business Planning, ensuring alignment with global best practices.

• Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies, streamlining workflows and improving overall effectiveness within the demand planning function and in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance and other partnering functions.

• Develop and maintain process documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures specifically for demand planning.

Capability Building & Training:

• Assess the current demand planning capabilities within the MEU region and identify areas for improvement.

• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of demand planning professionals.

• Mentor and coach team members to develop their expertise in forecasting, integrated business planning and advanced analytics.

Data Management & Governance:

• Collaborate with data governance team to ensure the quality and integrity of data used in demand planning processes. Develop market specific data quality and data process gap-closing roadmaps and drive implementation and handover for data integration and for BAU data management.

• Define and implement data standards and policies to ensure consistency and accuracy of demand planning data.

• Promote the use of data visualization tools and techniques to improve data accessibility and understanding within the Demand Planning team.

Technical Partnership:

• Partner with Mondelēz Digital Services (MDS) on the design, build, training, testing, and implementation of the o9 platform.

• Provide business insights and requirements to MDS to ensure the system meets user needs.

• Communication & Presentation:

• Create and deliver compelling presentations to a variety of audiences, including planners, managers, CSL and MSC leads, commercial and finance business partners, and executive leadership.

• Effectively summarize complex analytical findings into clear and concise insights, tailored to the audience.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Demand Planning, strong understanding of Demand Planning principles and best practices.

• Minimum 8 years business experience across supply chain, finance, or commercial with strong business acumen and good end-to-end understanding of related processes,

• including Order-to-Cash, Demand Fulfillment, Revenue Growth Management, and Commercial Planning & Activation.

• Proven experience in leading and implementing business process transformations preferred.

• Experience with o9 planning software solutions implementation on the business side preferred, including statistical forecasting techniques and machine learning algorithms.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and identify actionable insights to improve demand forecasts.

• Excellent presentation creation and delivery skills, with the ability to effectively summarize complex analytical findings in simple and understandable formats for various audiences, including planners, managers, CSL/MSC leads, commercial and finance partners, and executive reviews.

• Strong technical understanding, enabling effective partnership with MDS on design, build, training, testing, and implementation.

• A proactive and forward-thinking mindset with a passion for leveraging technology, particularly AI and ML, to improve business outcomes and drive data-driven decision-making.

• Experience working in the European market is a plus.

More about this role

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

Job specific requirements:

• Strategic Thinking

• Change Management

• Analytical Skills

• Communication & Influencing

• Collaboration

• Results Orientation

• Technical Proficiency (Planning Systems, Data Analysis)

Travel requirements: rather sporadic

Work schedule: standard work hours, full-time

Relocation Support Available? No Relocation support availableBusiness Unit SummaryWe value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to applyOur people make all the difference in our succes

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply

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